Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
by J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the published script of a two-part stage play by Jack Thorne, from a story by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Thorne, first issued on 31 July 2016 by Little, Brown in the UK and Scholastic in the US. The play opened at the Palace Theatre, London, in 2016.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First published
- Little, Brown, 2016
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- Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic2016 Hardback I own Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic 2016 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child musical, 2016
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- Comes after
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
In print
- Editions recorded
- 36 on Open Library, 11 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 1 language
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2000 · 3 editions
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How many editions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are there?
We track 1 edition of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Harry Potter and the Cursed Child been adapted?
Yes, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (musical, 2016), according to Wikidata.
When was Harry Potter and the Cursed Child first published?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany was first published in 2016.
What should I read after Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?
In order, it follows Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Q77808986), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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