http://www.harrypottertheplay.com/
The play's official synopsis was released on 23 October 2015:
It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.
While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.
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LONDON — The eighth installment in the Harry Potter series is being presented as a play in London’s West End. The unprecedented demand for tickets has left tens of thousands of Potter fans disappointed.
If you are going to see the play or intend to wait until the play is published before finding out what happened next in the Wizarding World—please do not read on.
The Daily Beast was at the spectacular Part I & II previews on June 7 and June 9.
It is possible that the plot will evolve during the weeks of previews before the official opening night on July 30, but if you can’t wait until then, this is what happens:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...ild-spoilers-here-s-the-plot-of-the-play.html
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I think the plot found a good balance between the older characters we've known and loved (or loathed) and their children, and intertwines a new tale with the established lore effectively, while introducing an interesting new foe. It might be a little too dependent on using the past stories as a framework instead of trying to strike out on its own and be an entirely new adventure for the next generation, but I can certainly understand why they'd want to do that from the standpoint of attracting the existing fanbase with something familiar.
It might be more lighthearted on-stage, but this one really seemed to go to a dark place, up there with some of the darker plotlines of the Potter books and films. Of course a recap of the plot is not going to convey the witty banter or quiet moments of the play very well, so the script and the play itself might not turn out the same.
I liked that they were not afraid to continue the theme of the heroes being often deeply flawed individuals who have to overcome their flaws and do the right thing, rather than always just doing so by default or because they are perfect in every way. It's more courageous to have to struggle to be the best person you can be rather than just have it come easily to you. I like that the two main child characters have to overcome the weight of their family names, for very different reasons, to make a name for themselves.
Sorry about the vague comments, I didn't want to say anything specific until other people had gotten a chance to read it. But anyone who posts can feel free to be spoilery since it's tagged in the title.
