Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production [Paperback]

The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, a play by Jack Thorne.

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isnt much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.

While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son, Albus, must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: Sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.

The playscript forHarry Potter and the Cursed Childwas originally released as a special rehearsal edition alongside the opening of Jack Thornes play in Londons West End in summer 2016. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, the play opened to rapturous reviews from theatergoers and critics alike, while the official playscript became an immediate global bestseller.

Praise for the playscript ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two

A compelling, stay-up-all-night read... The suspense here is electric and nonstop. --The New York Times

Fans can breathe easy knowing this play has been respectfully and lovingly wrought. Tensions thrum, spells fly but at center stage, as always in the Potterverse, is the overriding importance of love and friendship, especially in the face of danger. --Booklist, starred review

Whether encountered on stage or on the page, this trip back into the magical world of Hogwarts is thrilling. --Telegraph

J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first was published as