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Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

The series continues.

Antonia Braun
Nov 03, 2015
Montclair State University
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Harry Potter And The Cursed Child


It was recently announced that the London stage will be graced with a new play that everyone will be running to attend. The show has received extreme hype for its content that all will be familiar with. The show will tell the continuous of a story loved for over 16 years. "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" will be performed in two parts as a play on Palace Theatre stage in London, England.

J.K. Rowling wrote and published the "Harry Potter" series back in the late 90's. The first book was titled "The Philosopher Stone." It was picked up by American publishers later and went on to become one of the most successful books! The series consists of:

1. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"

2. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"

3. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"

4." Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"

5. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

6. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"

7. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"

The seven novels in the "Harry Potter" series turned into movies, birthday party themes, Halloween costumes, plays, musicals, and even a theme park in Orlando, Florida's Disneyworld! People love "the boy who lived" and his story of love, magic, and courage.

J.K. Rowling was a single mother living on welfare until she decided to write a story for her young daughter that would ultimately change her life forever. She is now one of the most famous and successful authors in the world. "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" was a collaborative project between J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and, John Tiffany. It will be the eighth story of the "Harry Potter" series.

The play’s synopsis:

“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.”

The show will premiere at the Palace Theatre and tickets are being sold now!! If you are an American fan look out for other news about the show possibly transferring to the Broadway district if it does well in Europe. There is no doubt that it will be anything less than successful and beloved just as the seven books were before it. Harry will always be our magical wizard friend who brought us a wonderful world of adventure and fantasy!

For more about the show check out http://www.harrypottertheplay.com/

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" officially opens at the Palace Theatre in London, July of 2016 and previews for the performances begin late May 2016.

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