The Eighth Story. Nineteen years elapsed before the next scene unfolded. J's original story is the basis for this. K. Jack Thorne, a play by Jack Thorne, and Rowling, John Tiffany. It has always been a challenge to be Harry Potter, which hasn't gotten any simpler now as he juggles being a busy worker at the Ministry of Magic, a spouse, and a dad to three kids in school. Harry is dealing with a past that won't stay in its place, while his youngest son, Albus, must carry the burden of a family legacy he never desired. As the past merges with the present in a foreboding manner, a father and his son come to realize a disconcerting reality: Darkness can often emerge from unforeseen sources. The script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was initially published as a "special rehearsal version" coinciding with the debut of Jack Thorne's play in London's West End in the summer of 2016. The story's original basis is by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne presented the play to enthusiastic applause from both theater lovers and reviewers. Meanwhile, the official script quickly rose to the top of bestseller lists worldwide.