Harry potter book 8 release

Some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , and, as such, spoilers will be present. Keep calm and keep the secrets! Rowling , John Tiffany , and Jack Thorne. Rowling wanted the plot of the play to remain a secret for as long as possible. Following the opening night of the first preview, she started a KeepTheSecrets campaign. The script book was released on 31 July , the day of the opening night following the previews. Many bookstores around the world hosted midnight release parties.

Rowling , John Tiffany , and Thorne. The play opened on Broadway on 22 April at the Lyric Theatre , with previews starting on 16 March The play is considered to be the eighth official story in the Harry Potter series. The play received enthusiastic critical reception. At the Laurence Olivier Awards , the London production received a record-breaking eleven nominations and won an again record-breaking nine awards, including Best New Play. In December , it was revealed that a stage play based on the Harry Potter series had been in development for around a year, [4] with the view to bringing it to the stage sometime in Rowling revealed that the play would "explore the previously untold story of Harry's early years as an orphan and outcast".