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Jack Thorne

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.

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BIO

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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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1922
Johnson

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Adaptation
 
[West End, 2026]
Adapter
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Adaptor
 
[West End, 2025]
Adaptor
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Story
 
[West End, 2023]
Writer
 
[West End, 2023]
Adaptor
 
[West End, 2022]
Adaptor
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Playwright
Original Story
 
[West End, 2017]
Writer
 
[West End, 2016]
Original Story & Playwright
 
[West End, 2014]
Author

Writing

Original Story and Playwright
Author
Bookwriter
Playwright

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Movies

The Scouting Book for Boys
[ 2009 ] writer
A Long Way Down
[ 2014 ] writer
Wonder
[ 2017 ] writer
Dirt Music
[ 2019 ] writer
Radioactive
[ 2019 ] writer
The Aeronauts
[ 2019 ] writer
Enola Holmes
[ 2020 ] writer
The Secret Garden
[ 2020 ] writer
Enola Holmes 2
[ 2022 ] writer
Joy
[ 2024 ] screenplay. story
An Almost Christmas Story
[ 2024 ] screenplay. story
National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
[ 2024 ] Writer

TV Shows

Adolescence
[ 2025 ] created by written by (creator)
Toxic Town
[ 2025 ] created by written by (creator)

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Adaptation

Jack Thorne, A Christmas Carol


winner
Drama League Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child


winner
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

Videos

News

Photos: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Extends; First Look at New Cast
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has extended booking for its one-part production in London. Plus check out all new photos of the new cast in action here.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Tickets On Sale at TPAC This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2026

The six-time Tony Award-winning production will make its Nashville premiere as the first touring production of the stage play, playing a limited engagement at Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Full Cast Set for Andy Karl-Led A CHRISTMAS CAROL at PAC NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2026

The full cast has been revealed for the return of Matthew Warchus' production of Charles Dickens' immortal classic, A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne at Perelman Performing Arts Center.
HAY FEVER and THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE Will Come to Cinemas From National Theatre Live
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026

Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant star in Noël Coward's HAY FEVER, captured from London's West End and distributed worldwide through National Theatre Live's cinema broadcast program.
Interview: The Team Behind HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD On A Decade Of Magic
by Guest Author - Oct 6, 2026

As Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates a decade of magic, the show is now looking forward to a new chapter when it re-opens as a one-part production on 9 October. Writer Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, reflect on a decade which has seen Harry Potter and the Cursed Child become one of the most successful and awarded plays in British theatre.
Evan Alexander Smith Will Join Cast of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 29, 2026

Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions have just announced that Evan Alexander Smith (Back to the Future, Merrily We Roll Along) will be taking over the role of “Dr. Brenner” in Tony Award winning Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW for the final fourteen weeks of the run at the  Marriott Marquis Theatre, beginning performances this evening.  
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at the Eccles Theater is Staggeringly Awe-Inspiring
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 24, 2026

The national tour of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is awe-inspiring with a gripping story, beautiful relationship-building, elegant design, and staggering magical effects that will make you want to see it again and again.
Cast Set For A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2026

The Old Vic announced the full cast for the 10th anniversary production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed by Matthew Warchus and adapted by Jack Thorne, starring Giles Terera as Ebenezer Scrooge alongside an ensemble cast.
Andy Karl to Play Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at PAC NYC; Full Season on Sale
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2026

PAC NYC announced the full season on sale, featuring the return of the Old Vic's award-winning production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL with three-time Tony nominee Andy Karl in the title role.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER FUTURE SELF at National Youth Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026

National Youth Theatre will present a one-night staged performance at London's Royal Festival Hall, featuring British stage and screen stars including Daniel Ings, Jessica Henwick, and Susan Wokoma, supported by Netflix. Check out rehearsal photos!
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Open at Lowry with John Thomson as Scrooge
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026

John Thomson will play Ebenezer Scrooge in The Old Vic's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Lowry in Salford, marking the first time the show plays outside London since its 2017 world premiere.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2026 - A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 16, 2026

BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Reveals First Cast for One-Part Production
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026

The reimagined one-part production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will begin performances at London's Palace Theatre, as the original two-part production concludes its ten-year run.
Rose Ayling-Ellis Joins LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER FUTURE SELF
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026

Rose Ayling-Ellis has joined the cast of LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER FUTURE SELF, a National Youth Theatre production marking the organization's 70th anniversary at Royal Festival Hall in London, supported by Netflix.
Sydney Theatre Company Reveals 2027 Season with 13 Productions
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026

Sydney Theatre Company announced its 2027 season under Artistic Director Mitchell Butel, featuring 13 productions across three venues including four world premieres of new Australian writing and six Australian premieres.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Announces Golden Snitch Lottery At Eccles Theater
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 5, 2026

Zions Bank Broadway at the Eccles has announced the Golden Snitch Digital Drawing for the upcoming engagement of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD. For subsequent performances, Golden Snitch Digital Drawing will open at 12:00 p.m. local time the Friday prior to the weeks of performance and close at 9:30 a.m. the next Friday.
Giles Terera to Play Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Giles Terera will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in Matthew Warchus's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Old Vic, marking the show's tenth anniversary run.
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Paramount Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Aug 27, 2026

Dear Readers, when discussing the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre, we need to consider things in two time frames, B.C. and A.C., Before Covid and After Covid. B.C. the show was only in select places such as New York, London, and San Francisco, and was a two-show experience (either on two successive nights or in the same day for a matinee and evening). A.C., where we obviously are now, the show is still in London, New York, and elsewhere, and is also touring the country (hence being here in Seattle), and is a condensed one show affair, clocking in at almost 3 hours. I managed to see it B.C. in both New York and San Francisco. So, how does B.C. compare to A.C., and how is the show on tour? Well, it’s still a spectacle, only a little less spectacular, and it feels like less of an event and more of just a show. But we’ll get into that.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Susan Wokoma and More to Join LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER FUTURE SELF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026

National Youth Theatre has revealed additional celebrity names as stars of stage and screen return to their NYT roots for a one night only staged performance, Letters to My Younger Future Self this September.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Launch Lottery for Seattle Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026

The national tour of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will launch a Golden Snitch Digital Lottery for its upcoming Seattle engagement at The Paramount Theatre in August.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jack Thorne been in?

Jack Thorne has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Jack Thorne been in?

Jack Thorne has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jack Thorne been nominated for?

Outstanding Adaptation (Drama Desk Awards) for A Christmas Carol, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Let the Right One In .

What awards has Jack Thorne won?

Jack Thorne has won Outstanding Adaptation at the Drama Desk Awards for A Christmas Carol. He also won Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Best Play at the Tony Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

How many shows has Jack Thorne written?

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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