JK Rowling is collaborating with award-winning playwright Jack Thorne and Tony award-winning director John Tiffany to create a new stage play titled “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” which will open at London’s Palace Theatre in 2016. The new show, based on the Harry Potter series, will join the ranks of a number of plays that have been inspired by books.According to the Guardian, “The production won't be a condensed run through the epic saga of the books, but rather a focus on Harry's early years and the story of his parents, who are killed by Lord Voldemort when Harry is 15 months old.”Rowling confirmed the news on her Twitter account stating “I don't want to say too much more, because I don't want to spoil what I know will be a real treat for fans.”“To answer one inevitable (and reasonable) question – why isn't Cursed Child a new novel? – I am confident that when audiences see the play they will agree that it was the only proper medium for the story. I've had countless offers to extend Harry's story over the years, but Jack, John, and Sonia Friedman are a dream team. It has been a huge pleasure to share with them (and soon, with you) this untold part of Harry's story.”Along with “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” BLOUIN ARTINFO has rounded up our top 5 favorite stage plays that have been inspired by books. Click on the slideshow to see our picks.
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