More on Potter the Stage Production that Might have Been
BooksThe Telegraph has a short article online, with more on a possible Harry Potter stage production that might have been. The paper reports that many years ago, acclaimed theater director and producer Sir Trevor Nunn had expressed an interest in creating a stage production out of the Harry Potter novels, but when he asked, he discovered he was too late as he was told 'Oh if only you had
come to us a few weeks ago. We have just sold the movie rights'," he
harrumphs. "It will be a long time now before anyone is allowed to
stage Harry Potter."
Reflecting now on the possibility of staging such a production, Trevor Nunn continues "The movies are so spectacular – it's a bit like The Lord of the
Rings," he says. "Unless you go in the opposite direction and
don't go for spectacle, there's no way you can compete."
A musical? No, please. Just no. A play? Why not? I saw His Dark Materials (both parts, twice) at the National Theatre here in London, and if they adapted HP along similar lines it could be stunning. HDM was the best theatrical experience I’ve ever had.