Which 2016 stage play did J.K. Rowling co-create as a continuation of Harry Potter’s story?

J.K. Rowling co-created Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as a continuation of Harry Potter’s story.

The stage play premiered in London’s West End in 2016. Its story is set nineteen years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and focuses on Harry as an adult employee of the Ministry of Magic and his son Albus Severus Potter. Draco Malfoy’s son, Scorpius, is also central to the plot.

The play was written by Jack Thorne and directed by John Tiffany, with Rowling credited as a story co-creator. It is not an eighth novel written by Rowling. The published script was released in 2016 and was presented as the “eighth story” in the franchise’s marketing, which can cause confusion about its format.

The original production opened at the Palace Theatre in London. Its theatrical structure, live magic, and multiple performances distinguish it from the seven prose novels.