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Jack Thorne writes for theatre, film, television and radio. His theatre credits include Hope and Let The Right One In, both directed by John Tiffany, Woyzeck at the Old Vic, Junkyard, a Headlong, Rose Theatre Kingston, Bristol Old Vic and Theatr Clwyd co-production, The Solid Life of Sugarwater for the Graeae Theatre Company and the National Theatre, Bunny for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Stacy for the Trafalgar Studios, 2nd May 1997 and When You Cure Me for the Bush. His adaptations include The Physicists for the Donmar Warehouse and Stuart: A Life Backwards for Hightide. On film his credits include War Book, A Long Way Down and The Scouting Book for Boys. For television his credits include National Treasure, The Last Panthers, Don't Take My Baby, This Is England, The Fades, Glue and Cast-Offs. In 2017 he won a BAFTA and an RTS Television award for Best Mini-Series (National Treasure). He won 2016 BAFTAs for Best Mini-Series (This Is England '90) and Best Single Drama (Don't Take My Baby), and in 2012 won Best Series (The Fades) and Best Serial (This Is England '88). This Christmas his adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL will open at the Old Vic Theatre.

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Jack Thorne STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1922
Johnson

Jack Thorne Productions

 
[West End, 2022]
Adaptor
 
[West End, 2017]
Writer
 
[West End, 2016]
Original Story & Playwright
 
[West End, 2014]
Author

Writing

Original Story and Playwright
Author
Bookwriter
Playwright

Jack Thorne Movies

[2009]The Scouting Book for Boys writer

[2014]A Long Way Down writer

[2017]Wonder writer

[2019]Dirt Music writer

[2019]Radioactive writer

[2019]The Aeronauts writer

[2020]Enola Holmes writer

[2020]The Secret Garden writer

[2022]Enola Holmes 2 writer

Jack Thorne Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Play

Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Play

Jack Thorne, Let the Right One In

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Jack Thorne News

The Assembly Theater to Premiere New Musical IN CORPO This Summer

The Assembly Theater (HOME/SICK) in association with Dutch Kills Theater (The Antelope Party) will present the World Premiere of IN CORPO, a new musical by Ben Beckley and Nate Weida with music by Nate Weida.

Video: Watch the All New Trailer For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has released its new West End trailer. The original two-part multi award-winning production at London’s Palace Theatre is booking until 3 March 2024.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Celebrate 1,000 Performances on Broadway This Weekend

The Tony Award-winning play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates 1,000 performances on Broadway this Saturday, May 13th at the evening performance.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE, Starring Mark Gatiss?

What did the critics think of Jack Thorne's new play The Motive and the Cue, which has now opened at the National Theatre?

Review: THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE, National Theatre

A wildly thrilling clash of theatrical titans becomes a love letter to the art form

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary With A Free Open House

The record-breaking Toronto production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will celebrate its 1-year anniversary with a week filled with activities from May 30 – June 4, 2023 at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. 

Tickets on Sale Now for New York Stage and Film 2023 Summer Season Featuring A WRINKLE IN TIME & More

Tickets are now on sale for New York Stage and Film'S 2023 Summer Season July 14-August 6 at Marist College.

THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE Leads Our Top Ten Shows For May

As we wait to throw off our thermals and the sun to show its face, London has some theatrical treats to tickle your tastebuds this May.

Jack Thorne to Adapt LORD OF THE FLIES for BBC

Renowned British novelist William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is to be adapted for television for the first time by Eleven and multi-BAFTA award-winning screenwriter Jack Thorne.

Full Cast Revealed For The World Premiere of Jack Thorne's WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS at Donmar Warehouse

With Noël Coward's Private Lives currently running until 27 May, Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced full casting for the world première of Jack Thorne's play When Winston Went to War with the Wireless. 

Photos: Original 'George Weasley' Oliver Phelps Visits HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway

To celebrate its 5th Broadway anniversary, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child held a special curtain call on Sunday, April 23, which featured actor Oliver Phelps, who played 'George Weasley' in the Harry Potter film series. Check out photos here!

Photos: First Look at WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS at Donmar Warehouse

All new photos have been released from Jack Thorne’s world première play; When Winston Went to War with the Wireless. The production, directed by Katy Rudd starring Stephen Campbell Moore as John Reith and Adrian Scarborough as Winston Churchill runs at the Donmar Warehouse from 2 June until 29 July.

Photos: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Celebrates Five Years With A Mayoral Proclamation!

To celebrate its 5th Broadway anniversary, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was presented with a Mayoral Proclamation and street renaming to “Cursed Child Way”. See photos from inside the ceremony!

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Sets Toronto Closing Date

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will end its record-breaking run at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto on July 2, 2023.  At a run of 13 months and more than 425 performances, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will set a record for the longest-running professional play in Canadian history. 

HARRY POTTER Television Series in the Works at Max Streaming Service

The stories from each of the Harry Potter books will become a decade-long series produced with the same epic craft, love and care this global franchise is known for. The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail, much loved characters and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved.

Cast & Creative Team Set for LET THE RIGHT ONE IN at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of the National Theatre of Scotland production of Let the Right One In, performing at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Celebrate its 5th Anniversary on Broadway This Month

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to mark its 5th anniversary later this month at the Lyric Theatre in Times Square.

New Laurence Fishburne Play, A WRINKLE IN TIME Workshop & More Set for New York Stage and Film 2023 Summer Season

New York Stage and Film returns to Marist College July 14-August 6 for their 2023 Summer Season. See the full programming, and learn how to purchase tickes!

BACK TO THE FUTURE North American Tour to Launch Summer 2024

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will launch a North American Tour in the summer of 2024. See tour stops, and learn how to purchase tickets!

JMK Trust Announces Shortlist For 2023 JMK Award

The JMK Trust has announced the eight shortlisted theatre directors, and the designers they partnered with, in the running for the 2023 JMK Award.

Jack Thorne FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Jack Thorne has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

Jack Thorne has not appeared in the West End

Jack Thorne, a renowned playwright, has been nominated for several prestigious awards. He was nominated for Outstanding Adaptation (Drama Desk Awards) for his work on "A Christmas Carol". Thorne was also nominated for Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child". Additionally, he was nominated for Best Play (Tony Awards) for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" and for Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Let the Right One In".

Jack Thorne has won several awards for his work in Broadway. He won the Outstanding Adaptation award at the Drama Desk Awards for "A Christmas Carol." He also won the Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play award at the Drama League Awards for "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child." In addition, Thorne won the Best Play award at the Tony Awards for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

Jack Thorne has written 5 shows including Junkyard (Author), A Christmas Carol (Author), King Kong (Bookwriter), Sunday (Playwright), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Both Parts (Original Story and Playwright).

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