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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is an original play written by Jack Thorne, based on a story idea by J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany. It is the eighth installment in the Harry Potter saga and the first official story to appear on stage. The script premiered in London’s West End on July 30 2016.
The narrative follows Harry, now an overworked Ministry of Magic employee, husband, and father of three. His youngest son Albus struggles to live up to the legacy of his famous father, while the past keeps intruding into the present. The play explores how both father and son confront unexpected sources of darkness and discover that good and evil can emerge in unforeseen ways.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Jack Thorne
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