The theater industry relies heavily on ticket sales and royalties to sustain itself. When a play is bootlegged, the creators and rights holders lose out on potential revenue, which can have a significant impact on the industry as a whole. Additionally, bootlegging can also compromise the artistic integrity of a play, as unauthorized recordings may not accurately represent the original performance.

The play is set 19 years after the events of the original Harry Potter series and follows Harry's youngest son, Albus Severus Potter, as he attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.