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It’s been rumoured for a while, but now it’s becoming a reality: there’s a new Harry Potter story… and the only place you’ll be able to catch it is on the London stage, next year.
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ is the new Potter adventure, a new story by J.K. Rowling adapted for the stage by ‘Let the Right One In’ dream team Jack Thorne and John Tiffany. It will run at the Palace Theatre from next summer, and it’s fairly easy to imagine that it’ll become the biggest hit play of this century, if not ever.
Rowling announced the show on Twitter this morning. Details are relatively scant, but it is believed to follow the adventures of Harry’s parents Lily and James before they were killed by the nefarious Lord Voldemort; however Rowling has also said that it is not a prequel, so, er, yes, we’re hanging on in suspense there…
Today is a very special day for two reasons. Firstly, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in the UK 18 years ago!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
I'm also very excited to confirm today that a new play called Harry Potter and the #CursedChild will be opening in London next year.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
It will tell a new story, which is the result of a collaboration between writer Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and myself. #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
I don't want to say too much more, because I don't want to spoil what I know will be a real treat for fans. #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
However, I can say that it is not a prequel! #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
To answer one inevitable (and reasonable!) question - why isn't #CursedChild a new novel? - I am confident that when audiences see the play
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
they will agree that it was the only proper medium for the story. #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
I've had countless offers to extend Harry's story over the years, but Jack, John and Sonia Friedman are a dream team! #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
It has been a huge pleasure to share with them (and soon, with you!) this untold part of Harry's story. #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
Tickets will go on sale in the autumn, and we’ll be sure to bring you more details on plot, casting, etc just as soon as we have them.
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