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07-28-2006, 03:21 AM
| | |  Dan Radcliffe confirmed to star in 'Equus' - UPDATED
A while ago, there was a rumuor going around about Dan Radcliffe appearing as Alan Strang in the play Equus. The rumour was debunked, however, as he was not in the play at that time due to his filming schedule. It has now been confirmed that Dan will be in the play, along with fellow HP actor Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon).
Dan sent the following message to DR.com and DR.co.uk: Quote:
I'm really excited to be part of this production and thrilled to be working with Richard Griffiths again. This is obviously a huge departure for me as an actor, but Equus is such an amazing play that this really was an opportunity not to be missed. Rehearsal starts in January and I am very much looking forward to working with Thea Sharock who is an incredibly talented director. I only hope I do the role justice.
According to DR.com: Quote:
Peter Shaffer's Equus first premiered in 1973 in London, England and won a multitude of awards. Equus focuses on the relationship between seventeen-year-old Alan Strang (Radcliffe), who has blinded six horses with a spike, and Martin Dysart (Griffiths), a middle-aged psychiatrist who tries to figure out what drove Strang to commit the crime.
The play itself is quite complex, interwoven with symbolism, underlying truth and meaning, passion and madness. It is not suitable for a younger crowd. … there is much speculation about the possible "nudity" involved in some of the scenes, but there have been various renditions of this production without nudity as well. None of that has been determined as yet.
The play is scheduled to run in the spring. UPDATE: According to Dan Radcliffe's publicist Vanessa Davies, there will be a nude scene. Quote:
This is an extraordinary play and, yes, there is a scene of nudity in it, but that's not what the play is about.
He (Dan) finishes shooting 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' in October or November and rehearsals are starting in January. The play is expected to open in March.
This shouldn't affect ' Half-Blood Prince', given that ' Order of the Phoenix' will be in post-production during the time in which Dan is due to star in this play. UPDATE #2: The Daily Mail states that the play will run from February 27th to June 19th.  | |
07-28-2006, 08:44 PM
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That's great! Good for him!
Nudity huh??? Hmmm... I'm stunned! I cant believe he's going to do it!! (wish i could see LOL!!)
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07-28-2006, 09:09 PM
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congratulations dan!!
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07-28-2006, 09:18 PM
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Ohh thats awesome!! It would be so cool to go see Dan in that play  Good luck to him!!!  | |
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07-28-2006, 09:44 PM
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WoW he is really talented ,
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07-28-2006, 10:08 PM
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Eh. I would like to see the play, even though I don't think Dan is too great of an actor. I would like to see Rupert or one of the older teenage cast do a play, though. Too bad I live on a different continent.
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07-28-2006, 10:27 PM
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That is great!! I am sure it is going to be hard to get tickets!!! Wish I could see it.
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07-28-2006, 10:33 PM
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whoa... interesting update. haha.
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07-28-2006, 10:38 PM
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07-28-2006, 10:50 PM
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07-28-2006, 10:54 PM
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cool!!!!!!!! OMG Dan nude?!!??!?!?!?! you guys better get a video of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-28-2006, 11:00 PM
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I am glad that he is branching out and playing other roles but the nudity...it seems like a bit much. I am just glad I don't have to be there to see Dan loose his upstanding qualities! I will always remember him as that cute little wizard in the 1st movie. He's all grown up now...*wipes tear from eye in rememberance*
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07-28-2006, 11:38 PM
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OMG that's so not fair! I really want to see that play! I hope that they bring it to the U.S.!!!!!!!!
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07-29-2006, 12:26 AM
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It would be considered child endangerment and the director would be arrested but not necessarily thrown in jail, but would be brought in for questioning and probably fined in allowing scenes like that with an underage actor. Thought anyone would like to know U.S. law in regards to a situation like that.
The laws are different here though; the age of consent is 16. Besides, the whole nudity thing is blown way out of proportion, it's not as if it's for the whole duration of the play and anyway, he's growing up so these sorts of scenes will become more of an option. It's just that people have a hard time accepting the transition from child star to adult actor. By the time the play starts showing, he'll be very nearly 18.
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07-29-2006, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by HPgurl00 Eh. I would like to see the play, even though I don't think Dan is too great of an actor. I would like to see Rupert or one of the older teenage cast do a play, though. Too bad I live on a different continent. Well the director and producer of this production don't think like you, and in theater the producers and directors want only good actors, theater is way too hard compare to movies or TV, plus Dan did audition for this role on a workshop and the director was so impress with him that he asked Dan to do it.
Now for me Rupert is not a great of an actor!!!  | |
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07-29-2006, 03:12 AM
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woooooooooooooow coool | |
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07-29-2006, 03:33 AM
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It is really a good news
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07-29-2006, 07:32 AM
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thats heaps cool news
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07-29-2006, 09:21 AM
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| | Bundimun
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The role of Alan is usually performed nude in several parts of the play. .....
I don't think it's good for Dan.I can't say anything on this surprising news.
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07-29-2006, 01:12 PM
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Hm. I never saw "Equus" but I hear it's an excellent play. As for the nudity issue...I just hope that doesn't occur, despite the fact it's mainly construed as an adult play. Such impropriety isn't really necessary.
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07-29-2006, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by WotcherKait Such impropriety isn't really necessary. yeah....I agree with you. | |
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07-29-2006, 02:03 PM
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Me too.He just turned 17 and isn't his character usually played by an adult???I'm just in shock,that's all.
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07-29-2006, 02:07 PM
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Nudity?Really? Hmm..I think Dan really has progressed as an actor; as opposed to POA, he impressed me in GOF, but I still don't know whether he would be able to carry off such a heavy storyline.We shall just have to wait and see...he could, after all.
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07-29-2006, 03:43 PM
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sounds BORING i dont want to watch it
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07-29-2006, 04:05 PM
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Wow; congrats to him! I'm proud of him for doing more stuff, especially plays like this!
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07-29-2006, 05:09 PM
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That sounds great!! Too bad I can't see it though because I live in the US.
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that was just to get the drama kids all in a tizzy 
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