Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two
John Tiffany's separately published co-created work and the official eighth Harry Potter story.
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John Tiffany is a British theatre director known for directing Black Watch, Once, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He collaborated with J.K. Rowling and Jack Thorne to develop the original story for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which was adapted into a stage play by Thorne.
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The Harry Potter story cycle; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is its official eighth story and first stage play.
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Book 8 · play · 2016
Frequently asked questions about John Tiffany
Who is John Tiffany?
John Tiffany is a British theatre director and a co-creator of the original story for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which he also directed.
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Where was John Tiffany born and educated?
He was born in Huddersfield and studied Theatre and Classics at the University of Glasgow, graduating with an MA in 1994.
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What inspired John Tiffany to become a theatre director?
While studying at Glasgow, seeing Robert Lepage’s production of Tectonic Plates convinced Tiffany that he wanted to create theatre capable of transforming audiences through visual storytelling.
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What awards has John Tiffany won?
Tiffany won Tony Awards for directing Once in 2012 and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in 2018. He also won Olivier Awards for directing Black Watch and Cursed Child.
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What is John Tiffany’s legacy in modern theatre?
Tiffany helped bring ambitious Scottish theatre to international audiences, especially through Black Watch, while developing a style that combines movement, music, visual spectacle and emotionally direct storytelling.
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