Jack Thorne News

'I believe it conveys a message that touches the hearts of the living.' Starring in the stage play 'After Life' which is a stage adaptation written by Jack Thorne, renowned for his work on the script of the stage play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' and based on the movie 'Wonderful Life' directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.

“After Life' is a stage adaptation written by Jack Thorne, renowned for his work on the script of the stage play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' and based on the movie 'Wonderful Life' directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. The play premiered at London's Royal National Theatre in June 2021 and received significant acclaim. Taking on the lead role is Tatsuya Ueda from KAT-TUN, with the experienced theater director, Masahiko Kawahara, at the helm.

舞台「ハリー・ポッターと呪いの子」の脚本を手掛けたジャック・ソーンが脚本を担当、是枝裕和監督の映画「ワンダフルライフ」を原作とした舞台「After Life」。ロンドンのロイヤル・ナショナル・シアターで行われた2021年6月の初演で大きな話題を呼んだ。KAT-TUNの上田竜也が主演を務め、数々の舞台作品を手掛けてきた河原雅彦が演出を担当。

「生きている人にメッセージを送れるような舞台」。今回主演を務める舞台「After Life」は、舞台「ハリー・ポッターと呪いの子」の脚本を手掛けたジャック・ソーンが脚本を担当、是枝裕和監督の映画「ワンダフルライフ」が原作。

A signed copy of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was sold to a collector at a recent Glasgow auction.

Waterwell has announced that Sarah Scafidi has joined the company as Managing Director following an extensive national search.

Following a highly acclaimed, sold-out run at the National Theatre, The Motive and the Cue transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 15-week run, playing at the Noël Coward Theatre from 9 December.

This August, Outcry Theatre will present Let The Right One In, a play by Jack Thorne, based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist.

Brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, who take theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension, this gripping new adventure will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story – and may hold the key to the end.

The Old Vic has announced that Emmy Award-winner Christopher Eccleston (Accused, The Leftovers), will play the role of Scrooge in Matthew Warchus’ smash hit production of A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child).

The National Theatre has announced twelve new productions including a new play by Tim Price and Dear Octopus by Dodie Smith. Olivier Award-winner Rebecca Frecknall will make her National Theatre directorial debut with Federico García Lorca’s modern masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba, starring Harriet Walter.

The personal and the political become one in this sweater vested whirlwind of a play

All new production photos have been released from the upcoming new play by Jack Thorne, When Winston Went to War with the Wireless, directed by Katy Rudd. The production opens at the Donmar Warehouse tomorrow, 13 June and runs until 29 July.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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