Best Selling Books by Jack Thorne

A thrilling new stage adaptation of the cult vampire novel and film.

Phil and Alice are in love - familiar, flawed, ordinary love. They are on a journey, but this journey doesn''t have an A to Z. Jack Thorne''s The Solid Life of Sugar Water is an intimate, tender play about loss, hurt and rediscovery. It previewed at The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth, and premiered at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, in a co-production between Graeae Theatre Company and Theatre Royal Plymouth.

In "Hanover; Or The Persecution of the Lowly," Jack Thorne weaves a poignant narrative that explores the complexities of class struggle and social injustice in 19th-century England. Through a rich tapestry of characters, Thorne employs a lyrical yet unyielding prose style that captures the grit and resilience of the marginalized. The novel deftly illustrates the intersection of personal and societal conflicts, drawing on historical events and the prevailing Victorian ethos, which sets a critical lens on the institution of class and its psychological ramifications on individual lives. Jack Thorne, an acclaimed playwright and screenwriter, brings a unique perspective to this tale, informed by his own experiences with societal inequities and a passion for human rights. His storytelling is often poised between dramatic tension and poignant reflection, echoing the struggles of those who are often overlooked. Drawing inspiration from social reform movements of his time, Thorne challenges readers to reconsider their own positions within societal hierarchies and the moral implications of apathy. "Hanover; Or The Persecution of the Lowly" is a compelling read for anyone interested in historical fiction that transcends mere entertainment to provoke thought and empathy. Thorne''s exploration of the human spirit against oppressive structures is both relevant and urgent, making this book essential for understanding the persistent dynamics of power and resistance.

Acclaimed for his screenplays for TV dramas including Skins, Shameless, The Fades, This is England ''86/''88/''90 and Glue, Jack Thorne first emerged as a writer of unflinching, compassionate and often challenging plays for the stage. Described as a ''powerful voice for Britain''s youth'' (Independent), he remains one of the most distinctive talents working in theatre today and was chosen by JK Rowling to write the script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This collection, with a revealing introduction by the author, covers a period of intense creativity - beginning with When You Cure Me (Bush Theatre, 2005), a painful - and painfully funny - play about being very young and in love, and coping with serious illness at the same time. ''One of the year''s finest pieces of new writing'' Evening Standard In the monologue play Stacy (Arcola Theatre, 2007), twenty-something Rob tells the story of a confusing couple of days in which everything in his life seems to have gone wrong. ''A pin-sharp, brilliant piece of work'' Time Out 2nd May 1997 (Bush Theatre, 2009) distils all the euphoria and despair of New Labour''s landslide electoral victory into three stories told with ''quiet profundity and verve'' (Telegraph), while Bunny (Edinburgh Fringe, 2010) is a white-knuckle ride through the streets of contemporary Britain, written for a solo female performer. ''Terrific'' Scotsman Red Car, Blue Car is a heartbreaking short play about guilt, grief and responsibility, written for and performed at the Bush in 2011. Finally, Mydidae (Soho Theatre, 2012), a two-hander set entirely in a bathroom, is an electrifyingly intimate account of the darker side of love which hits audiences ''like a punch in the gut'' (Whatsonstage.com) ''An absolutely top-class playwright'' JK Rowling

In May 1926, Britain grinds to a halt, as workers down tools for the General Strike. With the printing presses shut down, the only sources of news are the government''s British Gazette, edited by Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill, and the independent, fledgling British Broadcasting Company, led by John Reith. The stage is set for a fierce battle over control of the news and who gets to define the truth. Jack Thorne''s When Winston Went To War With The Wireless is a gripping play about the birth of a great British institution and its efforts to stay impartial. It premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in June 2023, directed by Katy Rudd, with Stephen Campbell Moore as Reith, Adrian Scarborough as Churchill, and Haydn Gwynne as Stanley Baldwin.

A play for young people from one of the most exciting playwrights around.

The official playscript of the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It''s been nineteen years since Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger saved the wizarding world, and now they''re back on a most extraordinary adventure, joined by a brave new generation that''s only just arrived at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son, Albus, struggles with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present collide, both father and son are locked in a race through time as they battle mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the complete and unabridged playscript of the award-winning West End production. This edition includes the final dialogue and stage directions of the original, two-part play, a conversation piece between director John Tiffany and playwright Jack Thorne, the Potter family tree, and a timeline of key events in the wizarding world leading up to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Best Play - Evening Standard Awards - 2023 1964: Richard Burton, the firebrand Welsh actor, newly married to movie star Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new production of Hamlet under the exacting direction of John Gielgud. But as rehearsals progress, the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel. One of them is the most famous movie star in the world; the other, a patrician from an earlier age of theatre. The stage is set for two titans to collide. Jack Thorne''s The Motive and the Cue is a fierce, funny play which offers a glimpse into the politics of a rehearsal room and the relationship between art and celebrity. This edition was published alongside the West End transfer in 2023, following its world premiere at the National Theatre, London, earlier that year. Originally commissioned and co-produced by Neal Street Productions, it was directed by Sam Mendes, and starred Johnny Flynn as Burton, Mark Gatiss as Gielgud and Tuppence Middleton as Taylor. It was named Best Play at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in 2023.

What on earth is happening to our planet? And who knows what to do? Certainties are few: every living thing is related to every other living thing; our actions have consequences; change is continual and inevitable. The National Theatre asked four of the country''s most exciting writers to investigate. The team spent six months interviewing key individuals from the worlds of science, politics, business and philosophy to create a fast-paced and provocative new play. Greenland premiered at the National Theatre, London, in February 2011.

A new play by Jack Thorne adapted from Hirokazu Kore-eda''s award-winning film

Won the Fringe First Award, Edinburgh 2010. An exhilarating coming-of-age drama for a solo performer.

Two troubled, disturbing but bleakly funny plays from a leading writer of Channel 4''s Shameless and Skins. In Stacy, Rob finds life confusing in a world of unwritten rules. If there''s no one around to tell him right from wrong, except for a copy of FHM and a call-centre supervisor, he just has to guess. But he''s never been very lucky, and sometimes he gets his guesses very wrong... Jack Thorne''s play Stacy is a darkly confessional monologue for one male performer and a slide projector. It was first performed at the Arcola Theatre, London, in February 2007. Fanny and Faggot presents two distinct moments in the life of Mary Bell: her trial when accused of the murder of two small boys, and her escape from the open prison in 1977, when she spent the weekend on the run in Blackpool and lost her virginity. Fanny and Faggot was first performed at the Finborough Theatre, London, in January 2007.

A brilliantly honest and witty new musical from BAFTA Award-winning writer Jack Thorne with music by Stephen Warbeck, Junkyard is a coming-of-age story about friendship and standing up for what matters.

An intriguing new theater piece by writer best known for his work in TV and film, including Shameless and Skins.

Passaram dezanove anos desde que Harry Potter, Ron Weasley e Hermione Granger salvaram o mundo dos feiticeiros, e agora estão de volta numa aventura extraordinária, a que se junta uma corajosa nova geração que só agora chegou à Escola de Magia e Feitiçaria de Hogwarts. Enquanto Harry luta com um passado que se recusa a ficar onde pertence, o seu filho mais novo, Albus, luta com o peso de um legado familiar que nunca quis. À medida que o passado e o presente colidem, tanto o pai como o filho estão bloqueados numa corrida através do tempo enquanto lutam contra forças misteriosas, tudo isto enquanto o futuro está em jogo. Com base numa história original de J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany e Jack Thorne, Harry Potter e a Criança Amaldiçoada é o guião integral e completo da produção premiada do West End. Esta edição inclui o diálogo final e as direções de palco da peça original, em duas partes, uma peça de conversa entre o realizador John Tiffany e o dramaturgo Jack Thorne, a árvore genealógica dos Potter e uma cronologia de eventos-chave no mundo dos feiticeiros que conduzem a Harry Potter e a Criança Amaldiçoada.

Negentien jaar geleden redden Harry Potter, Ron Wemel en Hermelien Griffel de tovenaarswereld. Nu vertrekken ze wederom op een buitengewoon avontuur, samen met een nieuwe generatie dappere leerlingen die nog maar net aangekomen is op Zweinsteins Hogeschool voor Hekserij en Hocus-Pocus. Terwijl Harry een verleden probeert te verwerken dat steeds maar weer komt bovendrijven, worstelt zijn jongste zoon Albus met het gewicht van een familie-erfenis die hij nooit heeft gewild. Nu het verleden en heden in botsing komen, raken zowel vader als zoon verwikkeld in een race door de tijd en moeten ze het opnemen tegen mysterieuze vijanden, want iedereens toekomst staat op het spel. Harry Potter en het Vervloekte Kind is gebaseerd op een origineel verhaal van J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany en Jack Thorne en is het complete, onverkorte script van de bekroonde West End-productie. Deze uitgave omvat de finale dialogen en regie-instructies van het oorspronkelijke, tweedelige toneelstuk, een conversatiestuk tussen regisseur John Tiffany en toneelauteur Jack Thorne, de Potter-stamboom en een tijdlijn met belangrijke gebeurtenissen in de tovenaarswereld die leidden tot Harry Potter en het Vervloekte Kind.

Han pasado diecinueve años desde que Harry Potter, Ron Weasley y Hermione Granger salvaron el mundo mágico. Ahora vuelven con una aventura extraordinaria, acompañados por una nueva generación de valientes estudiantes recién llegados al Colegio Hogwarts de Magia y Hechicería. Mientras Harry lucha contra un pasado que se resiste a quedar atrás, su hijo menor, Albus, siente sobre sí el peso de un legado familiar que nunca quiso llevar. En medio de un conflicto entre el pasado y el presente, padre e hijo se ven envueltos en una carrera por el tiempo. Mientras se enfrentan a unas fuerzas misteriosas, el futuro pende de un hilo. Basado en una historia original de J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany y Jack Thorne, Harry Potter y el legado maldito es el guion de la premiada producción del West End, presentado en su versión íntegra. Esta edición incluye los diálogos y las acotaciones definitivos de esta obra original de dos partes, así como una conversación entre el director John Tiffany y el dramaturgo Jack Thorne, el árbol genealógico de la familia Potter y una línea temporal con los eventos clave del mundo mágico hasta Harry Potter y el legado maldito.

Dix-neuf ans ont passé depuis que Harry Potter, Ron Weasley et Hermione Granger ont sauvé le monde des sorciers, et ils sont de retour dans une extraordinaire aventure, accompagnés d''une nouvelle génération courageuse qui fait seulement ses premiers pas à l''École de Magie et de Sorcellerie de Poudlard. Lorsque Harry fait face à un passé qui ne cesse de resurgir, son plus jeune fils, Albus, éprouve des difficultés avec la lourde réputation familiale dont il se serait bien passé. Avec un passé et un présent qui s''entremêlent, le père et le fils sont contraints de se battre contre des forces mystérieuses dans une course à travers le temps afin de maintenir l''équilibre du futur. Basé sur une histoire originale de J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, et Jack Thorne, Harry Potter et l''Enfant Maudit est le scénario complet et intégral de la production primée du West End. Cette édition inclut le dialogue final et la mise en scène de la pièce de théâtre originale en deux parties, une conversation entre le directeur John Tiffany et le dramaturge Jack Thorne, l''arbre généalogique de la famille Potter, et la chronologie des événements marquants du monde des sorciers menant à Harry Potter et l''Enfant Maudit.

On kulunut yhdeksäntoista vuotta siitä, kun Harry Potter, Ron Weasley ja Hermione Granger pelastivat velhomaailman, ja nyt he tekevät paluun mitä ihmeellisimmän seikkailun myötä. Seuranaan heillä on urhea uusi sukupolvi, joka on juuri saapunut Tylypahkan noitien ja velhojen kouluun. Samalla kun Harry painiskelee menneisyytensä kanssa, joka ei suostu jäämään unholaan, hänen nuorin poikansa Albus kamppailee taakkanaan perheen perintö, jota hän ei koskaan halunnut. Kun menneisyys ja nykyisyys törmäävät, sekä isä että poika joutuvat läpi ajan vievään taistoon salaperäisiä voimia vastaan tulevaisuuden ollessa vaakalaudalla. J.K. Rowlingin, John Tiffanyn ja Jack Thornen alkuperäistarinaan perustuva Harry Potter ja kirottu lapsi on palkitun West End ‐tuotannon täydellinen ja lyhentämätön käsikirjoitus.

Neunzehn Jahre sind vergangen, seit Harry Potter, Ron Weasley und Hermine Granger die Welt der Zauberer retteten, und nun sind sie zurück für ein weiteres außergewöhnliches Abenteuer, unter Begleitung einer neuen Generation, die gerade erst an der Hogwarts-Schule für Hexerei und Zauberei angekommen ist. Während Harry sich mit einer Vergangenheit herumschlägt, die nicht bleiben will, wo sie hingehört, müht sich sein jüngster Sohn Albus mit der Last eines Familienerbes ab, das er nie haben wollte. Als Vergangenheit und Gegenwart aufeinandertreffen, finden sich Vater und Sohn in einem Rennen durch die Zeit wieder, in dem sie mysteriöse Mächte bekämpfen müssen, während die Zukunft auf dem Spiel steht. Basierend auf einer Originalgeschichte von J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany und Jack Thorne, ist Harry Potter und das verwunschene Kind das vollständige und ungekürzte Theaterstück der preisgekrönten West-End-Produktion. Diese Ausgabe enthält die finale Version der Dialoge und Regieanweisungen des zweiteiligen Originalstücks, ein Gespräch zwischen Regisseur John Tiffany und Autor Jack Thorne, den Potter-Familienstammbaum und eine Zeitleiste bedeutender Ereignisse in der Welt der Zauberer bis zum Beginn von Harry Potter und das verwunschene Kind.

Die neue Harry-Potter-Bühnenfassung für den deutschsprachigen Raum! Mit den für die deutsche Theaterproduktion adaptierten Dialogen und Regieanweisungen. Außerdem gibt es exklusives Bonusmaterial: ein Gespräch zwischen den Darstellern, die Albus und Scorpius verkörpern, sowie farbige Fotos der Hamburger Produktion. Und das alles in einer wunderschönen Hardcover-Ausgabe. »Harry Potter und das verwunschene Kind« kann endlich auch in Deutschland die Zuschauer begeistern. Es war nie leicht, Harry Potter zu sein – und jetzt, als Angestellter des Zaubereiministeriums, Ehemann und Vater von drei Schulkindern, ist sein Leben nicht gerade einfacher geworden. Während Harrys Vergangenheit ihn immer wieder einholt, kämpft sein Sohn Albus mit dem gewaltigen Vermächtnis seiner Familie, mit dem er nichts zu tun haben will. Als Vergangenheit und Gegenwart auf unheilvolle Weise miteinander verschmelzen, gelangen Harry und Albus zu einer bitteren Erkenntnis: Das Dunkle kommt oft von dort, wo man es am wenigsten erwartet.

After the breakout success of his early work for stage and screen, Jack Thorne turned for inspiration to his own family for a series of plays about hope, idealism and domestic politics. The work in this collection - five full-length plays and two shorts - showcases his extraordinary ability to combine electrifying dialogue with heartfelt warmth, candour and humour. Hope (Royal Court Theatre, 2014) is a funny and scathing fable about the leaders of a local council faced with savage funding cuts. ''A surprisingly entertaining state-of-the-nation drama'' The Stage The Solid Life of Sugar Water (Graeae/Theatre Royal Plymouth, 2015) is an intimate, tender play about loss, hurt and rediscovery. ''Startlingly good... an adult play in the very best sense'' The Times Junkyard (Headlong, 2017) is a joyful celebration of imaginative play, a musical drama about a group of young people tasked with building a playground out of junk. ''Genuinely funny and poignant'' WhatsOnStage the end of history... (Royal Court, 2019) is a moving and sophisticated portrait of the impact of political idealism on a family. ''Clever and highly intriguing'' Independent Also included are Burying Your Brother in the Pavement, written for the National Theatre Connections Festival in 2008, which tackles complex themes of grief, violence and sexuality with fierce compassion and wild imagination; and two short plays: Whiff Whaff and Boo.

Tizenkilenc év telt el azóta, hogy Harry Potter, Ron Weasley és Hermione Granger megmentette a varázslóvilágot, és most ismét egy rendkívüli kalandban vesznek részt. Egy bátor új generáció tagjai csatlakoznak hozzájuk, akik csak most érkeztek meg a Roxfort Boszorkány- és Varázsló Szakiskolába. Míg Harry olyan múlttal küszködik, amely nem hajlandó ott maradni, ahova való, legfiatalabb fia, Albus egy olyan családi örökség súlyával küzd, amelyet soha nem akart. Ahogy a múlt és a jelen ütközik, apa és fia versenyfutásba kerül az időben, titokzatos erőkkel harcolnak, miközben a jövő forog kockán. J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany és Jack Thorne, története alapján, a Harry Potter és az elátkozott gyermek a díjnyertes West End-i produkció teljes terjedelmű forgatókönyve. Ez a kiadás tartalmazza az eredeti, kétrészes színdarab párbeszédeinek és színpadi útmutatásainak végső változatát, John Tiffany rendező és Jack Thorne drámaíró beszélgetését, a Potter családfát, valamint a varázslóvilág kulcsfontosságú eseményeinek időrendjét, amelyek ide vezettek: Harry Potter és az elátkozott gyermek.

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London''s West End on 30th July 2016. 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.

Jack Thorne''s debut play ''When You Cure Me'' is a drama about being very young and in love - and coping with serious illness at the same time. It was first performed at the Bush Theatre, London on 16 November 2005.

Play based on music of Harry Potter and the cursed child in four contemporary suites, by imogen heap.