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Synopsis
The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, a new play by Jack Thorne, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London's West End on July 30, 2016. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't 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.
Is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This play script continues the Harry Potter saga with darker themes including time manipulation, the burden of family legacy, and the resurrection of past threats. Contains moderate magical violence and emotional intensity appropriate for teens familiar with the original series.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and mental manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans will love seeing Harry as a dad struggling with his son Albus, who doesn't want to be a Potter, in an adventure involving time travel and dark magic.