Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production

by John Tiffany

HARRY: How close can we get through Transfiguration? HERMIONE: We know what he looks like. We’ve got some excellent wizards and witches here. GINNY: You want to transfigure into Voldemort? ALBUS: It’s the only way. HERMIONE: It is, isn’t it? RON steps forward bravely. RON: Then I would like to — I think I should be him. I mean, it won’t be — exactly nice being Voldemort — but without wishing to blow my own trumpet — I am probably the most chilled out of all of us and . . . so maybe transfiguring into him — into the Dark Lord — will do less damage to me than — any of you more — intense — people. HARRY steps away, introspective. HERMIONE: Who are you calling intense? DRACO: I’d also like to volunteer. I think being Voldemort requires precision — no offense, Ron — and a knowledge of Dark Magic and — HERMIONE: And I’d like to volunteer too. As Minister for Magic I think it’s my responsibility and right. SCORPIUS: Maybe we should draw lots — DRACO: You’re not volunteering, Scorpius. ALBUS: Actually — GINNY: No, no way. I think you’re all mad. I know what that voice is like inside your head — I won’t have it in mine again — HARRY: And anyway — it has to be me. Everyone turns to HARRY. DRACO: What? HARRY: For this plan to work she has to believe it’s him, without hesitation. She’ll use Parseltongue — and I knew there was a reason why I still have that ability. But more than that, I — know what it is to feel — like him. I know what it is to be him. It has to be me. RON: Rubbish. B...