Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter, will strip off his familiar eyeglasses and robes for his London stage debut next year. The 17-year-old actor, who plays the bespectacled schoolboy wizard in the Hollywood adaptations of J.K. Rowling's novels, will star as the troubled stable boy, Alan Strang, in Peter Shaffer's "Equus."
The play delves into the psyche of Strang who blinds six horses with a metal spike. In another scene, Strang is required to simulate sexual ecstasy while riding a horse naked. But Davies said nudity was not the focus of the play. The production is scheduled to open next March in the West End theater district, said spokesman Peter Thompson.
"It is an extraordinary play, and he's very much looking forward to the role," Radcliffe's spokeswoman, Vanessa Davies, said Friday. "He is maturing as an actor and beginning to take on new and challenging roles."
Radcliffe is now filming the fifth installment in Harry's adventures; "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," and recently finished shooting "December Boys," the story of four orphans who compete for adoption.
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Comments
Some of my friends are going to see that play as part of their english course.
They are all guys though so I don't think they are as excited as might be expected...
Posted by: Rob Beagrie | January 31, 2007 6:14 PM
Oh, the fan fiction! My brain hurts just thinking about it.
Posted by: miz_geek | February 2, 2007 10:07 PM
bueno es muy bonito. "felicitaciones"
Posted by: ana paula | April 29, 2007 3:23 PM
Daniel is so cute!! I love all the Harry Potter movies that he has played in!! I can't wait to see the next one!!!
Posted by: Andrea | June 5, 2007 10:56 AM
daniel I hope you come to Indonesia. ok!
Posted by: liyah indonesian | June 22, 2007 1:17 AM
Daniel,i hope someday you can come to Indonesia especially for Malang, you need to know that i am one your fans. And I do wish you could reply this.
Posted by: esty sih hastuty | June 22, 2007 5:32 AM
DAN IS SO HAND SOME . I LOVE ALL HIS FILMS
Posted by: AHP | June 24, 2007 6:37 AM
Try http://www.danradcliffe.com/
It has a lot of information about Daniel Radcliffe
as does http://danradcliffe.co.uk/
Posted by: Chris' Wills | June 25, 2007 7:48 AM
omg your so HOt I am so in love woth you. Will you marry me?!
Posted by: Kaitlin | July 6, 2007 6:22 PM
Dan you are a talented actor and your films are so awsome. Im so going to see Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix. I love you
Posted by: kaitlin | July 6, 2007 6:26 PM
dan will defenitly wins oscar prize of youths, its sure
Posted by: azam | July 9, 2007 3:44 AM
Harry Potter is a great fantasy movie!!!! great for someone to get a chance to be famous and fulfill their dreams!!!!
Posted by: KJ | July 9, 2007 5:38 AM
oh, why did u do that play Equus Dan.... when i saw that pics i went like oh.... what would your fans of harry potter think about this now Dan... i thought u were kool but now u disappointed me and a lot of fans to.....+
Posted by: anonim girl | July 13, 2007 12:52 PM
oh fuck them, Radcliffe if they were really your fans they would support you with any thing you do. your a great actor i love you in all harry potter movies and if i had a chance to watch your play im sure i would have liked your acting in that too.
Posted by: lilly | July 14, 2007 7:48 PM
i love you i want to date you i love you so much
Posted by: cheryl | July 15, 2007 2:16 PM
hey i also think harry is hot and sexy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: chelsea | July 15, 2007 5:06 PM
I loved so much. He is an artist and a creative representation beautiful and I wish him luck
Posted by: Aandrya | July 15, 2007 6:41 PM
Wuau! Daniel is so beautiful! Really very very handsome! I loved from the first moment that I it saw
Posted by: kathyuska | July 16, 2007 11:44 PM