Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has settled on a director and a writer to collaborate with her on a West End play that will explore the boy wizard’s early years, and the story of his parents.
Harry Potter系列的創(chuàng)作者J.K. Rowling女士已經(jīng)選出了一名導(dǎo)演和一名編劇和她一起合作一部倫敦西區(qū)的戲劇，來(lái)進(jìn)一步挖掘這名小巫師的早年生活以及他父母的故事。

It can be revealed that negotiations are at an early stage with John Tiffany, who became an A-list stage director after helping to turn award-winning shows Black Watch and Once into international hits.
可以透露的是，和John Tiffany的談判還處在初期。John Tiffany是一位頂級(jí)的導(dǎo)演，他幫助Black Watch and Once變成了一部國(guó)際巨作。

He’s on the Tony nominations list this year for his sublime revival of The Glass Menagerie on Broadway.
他也成功地在百老匯再現(xiàn)了The Glass Menagerie，并因此獲得了今年托尼獎(jiǎng)的導(dǎo)演提名。

Tiffany has an uncanny knack of turning unconventional tales into must-see theatre.
Tiffany有一種神奇的可以將非常規(guī)的故事變成不得不看的戲劇的訣竅。

The piece will also explore the story of Harry’s parents, ace wizards Lily Evans Potter and James Potter.
這次的戲劇將進(jìn)一步挖掘Harry父母的故事，一流巫師Lily Evans Potter和James Potter。

They were murdered by the dark Lord Voldemort when Harry was just 15 months old.
他們?cè)贖arry15個(gè)月的時(shí)候被黑魔王Voldemort殺害了。

The stage drama is being eagerly anticipated by more than just Harry Potter fans.
期待這部戲劇的不僅僅是Harry Potter的粉絲們。

The West End’s major theatre executives are all hoping their venue will the one chosen to house the magical play.
倫敦西部的主要?jiǎng)≡旱呢?fù)責(zé)人們都希望來(lái)承接這部魔法戲劇。

Harry’s early years as an orphan and outcast will be the focus of the drama, which could well be in a London theatre by late next year.
Harry早些年的被排擠的孤兒生活將作為故事的主線，并在明年晚些時(shí)候在倫敦的一家劇院上演。

A top executive at Warner’s explained that getting the play right is paramount.
華納兄弟的一位高級(jí)負(fù)責(zé)人解釋道，保持這部劇的原樣是非常重要的。

‘We will see what we have when it’s written, and proceed from there. Remember: it’s a play, not a musical; so we may not require a great big theatre.’
“等到劇本寫(xiě)完了之后我們會(huì)看看我們手上有什么，然后再繼續(xù)。記住：這是一處戲劇，不是音樂(lè)劇。所以我們可能不需要一個(gè)很大的劇院。”

But certainly not a small one.
但是也肯定不會(huì)是一個(gè)很小的。

Oh, and there will be magic!
可以肯定的是，一定會(huì)有魔法！

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