Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is an upcoming two-part stage play written by Jack Thorne. It is based on a story written by author J. K. Rowling. The play is scheduled to open on 30 July 2016 at the Palace Theatre, London, England. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will tell the “untold part” of the boy wizard’s story, including the story of the lives of his murdered parents, Rowling has said. She was asked multiple times by Potter fans to turn the story into a play.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has already proved to be a success with an initial round of 175,000 tickets sold in October within 24 hours of booking opening. Four new editions of the book will be released, with each one representing a different Hogwarts house. Launching on 31st July 2016 with the script book of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II, the programme of new print and digital products will roll out well into 2019.