======Theatre======
=====Location Information=====
  * **Type:** Cultural Venue / Place of Entertainment
  * **Location:** While no specific wizarding theatre is named or visited in the novels, it is presumed such venues exist in major magical communities like [[Diagon Alley]], [[Hogsmeade]], or other wizarding settlements.
  * **Owner/Residents:** Varies by establishment.
  * **Key Features:** A wizarding theatre would presumably feature a stage for live performances, audience seating, and would almost certainly be protected by [[Muggle]]-Repelling [[Charm]]s. It can be inferred that [[magic]] would be heavily incorporated into productions for special effects, set changes, and acoustics.
=====Description and History=====
The concept of formal theatre as a place of entertainment is part of wizarding culture, though no such location is ever a setting in the original seven novels. The existence of a theatrical industry is confirmed through supplementary materials, which point to a thriving arts scene.
Evidence for this comes from the famous singer [[Celestina Warbeck]]. Her official biography states she has performed in "sell-out shows" and has been approached by "theatrical producers" with the idea of developing a stage musical based on the life of [[Albus Dumbledore]] (Pottermore). This directly confirms the existence of professional theatre production within the wizarding world.
While not traditional theatre, other forms of large-scale live entertainment are shown in the books, suggesting a cultural appetite for such events. These include the performance by the [[Veela]] mascots before the [[Quidditch World Cup]] final in 1994 and the concert by the popular band [[The Weird Sisters]] at the [[Hogwarts]] [[Yule Ball]]. These events demonstrate that wizards and witches gather for staged performances, which would logically extend to plays and musicals in dedicated venues.
=====Role in the Story=====
Theatres play no direct role in the plot of the *Harry Potter* series. Their existence is part of the broader world-building, illustrating that the wizarding community possesses a rich and diverse culture with forms of art and entertainment that parallel those found in the [[Muggle]] world. The idea of a theatrical production serves to flesh out the celebrity status of figures like [[Celestina Warbeck]] and adds another layer of depth to the wizarding society.
=====Known Areas Within=====
  * As no specific wizarding theatre is detailed in the primary canon, there are no known named areas within such a location.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The strongest connection between the *Harry Potter* universe and theatre is the stage play, //[[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]//, which premiered in London's West End in 2016. The play itself is a canonical continuation of the story.
  * In the film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1//, [[Xenophilius Lovegood]]'s telling of "[[The Tale of the Three Brothers]]" is animated in a distinct, theatrical style of shadow puppetry (film).
  * At the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks, live theatrical shows are performed for guests, including a puppet-show version of "[[The Tale of the Three Brothers]]" and "The Fountain of Fair Fortune," further establishing theatre as a medium for storytelling within the wizarding world (theme park).