London, Jan. 28 -- The West End's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be reimagined into a single-performance format.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, the production's decision to turn the two-part stage extension of J.K. Rowling's Potter-world into one aims at making the show more accessible to allow "even more audiences to experience the story with one ticket and one visit to the theatre," said a press release from producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions on Wednesday.

Penned by Adolescence screenwriter Jack Thorne, the play will now condense the full story into a single performance lasting two hours and 55 minutes, mirroring the version that has been performed globally, including ...