--- title: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child New Play description: Get ready for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" canonical: https://time.com/3937408/harry-potter-play/ author: Sarah Begley article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-06-26T14:55:37.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T05:02:47.464Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Everything We Know About the Harry Potter Play og:description: Get ready for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' og:url: https://time.com/3937408/harry-potter-play/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1bc73bd9e7b6dffa/69885887cd684872a40a08bd/jk-rowling.jpeg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Author J.K. 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Rowling ceremoniously lights the Empire State Building in LumosÕ colors of purple, blue and white to mark the US launch of her non-profit organization at The Empire State Building on April 9, 2015 in New York City. Founder and President of Lumos and Patron of Lumos USA/ Author J.K. Rowling ceremoniously lights the Empire State Building in LumosÕ colors of purple, blue and white to mark the US launch of her non-profit organization at The Empire State Building on April 9, 2015 in New York City.Cindy Ord—Getty Images by [Sarah Begley](https://time.com/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley Jun 26, 2015 2:55 PM UTC Muggles the world over were excited to learn that a [stage play](http://time.com/3937077/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-play-prequel/) about Harry Potter will soon become a reality. But what exactly will this theatrical experience entail? Here’s everything we know about the play so far. **What is the play called?** The project’s title uses the tried and true formula of all of the novels: _Harry Potter and the Cursed Child_. **What’s it about?** J.K. Rowling was reticent about sharing too many details in her Twitter announcement. She described the play as a “new story,” and previous reports have speculated that it might be about Harry’s early years or the adventures of his parents, Lily and James. Rowling, however, says the play is “[not a prequel](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/614336035712073728).” She said she will keep tight-lipped about further details for now. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/614335796674473985) **Why a play instead of another novel?** Rowling [says](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/614336680158433280) she is “confident that when audiences see the play they will agree that it was the only proper medium for the story.” **Did she write the script herself?** She says it is “the result of a collaboration between writer Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and myself.” It [seems](http://www.harrypottertheplaylondon.com/) that Rowling and Thorne worked together on the story, and Thorne wrote the actual script. **Is it a musical?** It doesn’t seem to be a musical based on reports so far; however, there will be music of some kind, courtesy of Imogen Heap. **Where will it run?** The show will be performed in London at the Palace Theatre. **When does it open?** Summer 2016. **When can I buy tickets??** Sometime this fall—more details will be found on the show’s [website](http://www.harrypottertheplaylondon.com/) in late July. ### Harry Potter Illustrated Edition Illustrations  Harry Potter Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  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