HARRY POTTER: A FORBIDDEN FOREST EXPERIENCE
Mesmerising Muggles Unify Productions’ Anthony Norris reveals all about Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
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Thinkwell, and Fever, welcomed more than 200,000 Harry Potter fans to an immersive light trail featuring creatures from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series. Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience closed its gates on January 16, following a three-month run at Arley Hall, Cheshire. As evening fell, Potterheads walked a 1.7-kilometre light trail, which meandered through ancient woodland; a mythical home to Hippogriffs, centaurs, unicorns, and Nifflers. The outdoor experience was created by Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment in partnership with theatrical designer and experiential creator, Thinkwell, production partner Unify and entertainment discovery platform Fever. Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience offered fans a new way to enjoy some of the most iconic and magical wizarding world moments in a COVID-safe environment, as guests followed a oneway route through the Arley Hall Estate.
FOOT IN THE DOOR
Anthony Norris, co-founder of Unify Productions, is no stranger to working on large-scale, intricate, and imaginative events with big logistical challenges. So, producing Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience did not faze him. He knew it would take a lot of hard work, but it was necessary. “It’s the best thing I have ever done,” Norris explained, just days after completing a twoweek load out. “It’s amazing what you can achieve in 367 days.”
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