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“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 boy who lived… a story that remains in the heart of audiences from around the world. The boy who faced death and defeated the evil spells of the Dark Lord through love. An epic story woven across seven books that one way or another touched the hearts of millions of people. The cultural importance of Harry Potter is undeniable in the twenty first century.
The official saga reached its bittersweet end almost a decade ago with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007). To celebrate the eighteenth anniversary of the first book, J. K Rowling surprised all the fans with news of a play that would be released in 2016. Pottermania came back with full force and in the space of 24 hours, 175 thousand tickets were sold. Those who got the chance to write their name on the waiting list will have to wait until 2017 to watch the play.
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All is not doom and gloom for the fans without a ticket, because the script of the play will be released on July 31, 2016.
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What are the basics you need to know before the launch of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? Here are 15 points that will help you navigate the upcoming story of this legendary wizard:
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The story is set 19 years after
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, starting from the epilogue of the last installment.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a script written by Jack Thorne, inspired by J. K. Rowling’s world, and directed by
John Tiffany.
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The preview performances are over, and the play is starting its run on July 30 on London’s West End with a capacity of 1,400 theatergoers.
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The staging is divided into two parts, lasting approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes with an intermission of 20 minutes.
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On February 10, it was revealed that a special edition of the script would be released worldwide on July 31, the birthday of the Boy Who lived.
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The ultimate version for collectors will be launched at the beginning of 2017; the exact date is yet to be decided.
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The plot will revolve around Harry as an employee in the Ministry of Magic, while Albus Severus, his son, must carry the weight of his last name with him to school. Albus’ other two brothers will also be part of the story, but the former will be the protagonist.
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Controversy was inevitable when it was known that it would be in play format rather than a novel. However, Rowling was swift to say that true fans will know this is the best way to truly tell the story.
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At the moment, the three seasons that were opened to enjoy both parts of the play are sold out, at least until May 27, 2017.
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Special effects have been designed by Jeremy Chernick, who assured fans that it will snow, rain, burn, and even be explosions on stage.
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Jamie Parker will give life to the scar-bearing wizard; Sam Clemmett will play Albus Severus, and Poppy Miller will take on the role of Ginny Weasley Potter.
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Harry’s friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, will be played by Paul Thornley and Noma Dumezweni, respectively.
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On the dark side, Alex Price will play the role of Draco Malfoy, while Anthony Boyle will perform as Scorpius, his son.
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Facing this unprecedented success and the fact that tickets sold out in the space of an hour, J. K. Rowling evaded the question about the possibility of exporting the play to other horizons in the near future.
