Poking fun at ‘Harry Potter’

Playing to sold-out houses all over the world, “Potted Potter” takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real-life game of Quidditch) into 70 hilarious minutes.  This fantastically funny show features all your favorite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic!

“Potted Potter” opens at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave., Makati, Aug. 28, and will play only 10 shows, until Sept. 2.  Tickets are on sale now.

Created by double Olivier Award Best Entertainment nominees Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the show is a must-see for Potter addicts and a great introduction to the series for anyone who’s ever wondered what all the fuss is about.  Even if you don’t know the difference between a Horcrux and a Hufflepuff, Potted Potter will make you roar with laughter. This brilliant family entertainment is perfect for ages 6 to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed).

“Potted Potter” has played to sold-out houses in Toronto, London and Edinburgh, and has just started its debut season in New York City.

All three Potted shows (Potted Panto, Potted Potter and Potted Pirates) have earned widespread acclaim and a fan base that crosses generations.  Potted Potter played five sold-out Fringe seasons in Edinburgh, five sold-out London runs and extensive UK and international tours.  The show received rave reviews from all

the leading UK papers—The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Sunday Express, Daily Mail, London Evening Standard and The Financial Times, as well as being a Time Out Critic’s Choice.

Clarkson and Turner first created Potted Potter in 2005 for an appearance at a London bookshop, as a five-minute entertainment for fans awaiting the release of the sixth book in the series.  The show grew from there into a full-length stage production, first seen at the

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2006, and has since toured internationally, including sell-out seasons at the Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival and New Zealand Comedy Festival in 2009.

Visit www.pottedpotter.com.au;  www.facebook.com/PottedPotterManila.

Tickets are at: Orchestra, P3,068; Loge, P1,976; Balcony, P988. Family packages are available. Tickets are available only on TicketWorld’s Facebook Fan Page via TicketWorld’s BarkadaTix, www.facebook.com/ticketworldmanila, and www.ticketworld.com.ph. Call tel. 8919999; or Bambi Verzo at tel.b 403-8678/0917-5370539; e-mail bambi@concertusmanila.com.

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