‘Harry Potter’ Fans Outraged by ‘Cursed Child’ Ticket Website Vent Frustration on Social Media

Apparently, getting tickets for the play “Harry Potter: The Cursed Child” is harder than breaking out of Azkaban.

Fans who tried to get tickets to the West End stage continuation of the “Harry Potter” series on Wednesday took to social media to share their displeasure at the unwieldy process.

“NOOOO! CRUCIO #CursedChild site! ALL THE UNFORGIVABLE CURSES!!!!!” one Twitter user wrote. Others complained that the website hosting the ticket sales was incompatible with their internet browser, causing them to lose their place in the online queue.

Also Read: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' to Focus on Wizard's Son Albus, Struggle Over Family Legacy

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” follows Harry as an adult, now employed by the Ministry of Magic. His youngest son, Albus, also grapples with his father’s legacy. It is due to premiere in August 2016 in London.

Check out some of the best reactions below.

NOOOO! CRUCIO #CursedChild site! ALL THE UNFORGIVABLE CURSES!!!!!

– Kass Morgan (@kassmorganbooks) October 28, 2015

THEY’VE SOLD OUT #CursedChild pic.twitter.com/EYY9OxhUk5 — Josh (@joshboulton) October 28, 2015

It’s probably easier to win a part in the #CursedChild than it is to get tickets.

– Sophie (@SophieLouiseJ) October 28, 2015

That was quite honestly the worst booking process I have ever seen to buy theatre tickets O.O #CursedChild — Jo Rowling Online (@JoRowlingNet) October 28, 2015

Managed to get tickets to #HarryPotter #CursedChild and I’m like pic.twitter.com/TVhmuE6ngf

– Ryan Nelson (@RyanJohnNelson) October 28, 2015

Not even sure why I’m trying to get #CursedChild tickets, 12000th in the queue and the prices are going to be ridiculous anyway. — Tom (@TomDJG) October 28, 2015

Thank you @HPPlayLDN for kicking me out while I was paying. The way this year is going makes me think that I am actually the #CursedChild.

– Christina OD (@chrisloveslife) October 28, 2015

#CursedChild #CursedWebsite Queued since 9am this morning, 37,000 people in front of me, finally got to booking, doesn’t work. — Inside Outlander (@InsideOutLan) October 28, 2015

Omfg I’ve literally been in line for almost 5 hours online to buy tickets for this Harry Potter play #NerdStatus #CursedChild

– Michelle (@mnicolexo) October 28, 2015

People still queuing for #CursedChild and it’s sold out. Bad website that doesn’t work on Safari. Time to fire the front-end dev. @HPPlayLDN — Jamie Shaw (@jamie_shaw) October 28, 2015

They shouldn’t have allowed the queue to keep going for so long when they knew it was all sold out! #CursedChild

– Virginia Johnson (@AccioVirginia) October 28, 2015

I want to apologise to everyone in my office for the range of emotions I displayed today while trying to get tickets to #CursedChild. — Lucy (@lucykl) October 28, 2015

Why have I gone back into the queue for the next batch of tickets?? The site is rubbish & they’re overpriced..#CursedChild

– Heather (@Hez2408) October 28, 2015

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