#HarryPotter and the Cursed Child play script to be published in book form

The script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , the play which picks up 19 years after the climactic events of the last book, is being released in July.

Announcing the news on the Pottermore website, publishers wrote: "Readers and moviegoers last saw Harry waving off his children at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts, in the epilogue to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picks up after that moment and is staged in two parts, due to the ‘epic nature of the story’.



"The play opens in London’s West End this summer, based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany. It is officially the eighth story in Harry Potter canon and a new play by Jack Thorne.

"Print and digital editions will publish simultaneously after the play’s world premiere this summer, and will comprise of the version of the play script at the time of the play’s preview performances."

The stage show will see Jamie Parker playing Harry, Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger and Paul Thornley taking the role of Ron Weasley.

Talking about the play, author JK Rowling said: "I'm so excited with the choice of casting for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.

"I can't wait to see Jamie, Noma and Paul bring the adult Harry, Hermione and Ron to life on stage next summer."