Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story i n the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presen ted on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London's West End on 3 0th July 2016. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much eas ier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, a nd father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that r efuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the w eight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, bo th father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. This Special Rehearsal Edition will be available to purchase until early 2017, after which a Definitive Edition of the script will go on sal e.