Equus - Or Naked Harry Potter, whichever

Well what else is there really to say, besides I was absolutely, 100% blown out of my seat by the incredible display of acting that I saw below me. Yes I said below because I was only really able to afford upper-circle seats on the side because this show didn’t offer student discounts. I am not bitter or anything like that…anyway, put aside the 5-7 minutes where Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is actually naked (it wasn’t that big of a deal, the girl with him was nude too) it was a great production that moved quite nicely and had a touching element of excitement and anticipation. I must give Mr. Radcliffe his proper applause, because he was fantastic. His performance of a role that isn’t easy to convey by any means was very well done and personable. I actually felt like it was his story being told. The play came to life and was brilliantly done with a very minimal set. Consisting of a colour scheme of black and white and grey the stage was a rounded platform slightly raised in the center. The added elements of the columns acting as stable doors really opened the set and brought about a new place in this simplistic area. Overall it was just a great show that was really well done and I hope that they bring it to the states so that you all can experience what I did. It was well worth it and I would suggest the production to anyone… don’t go just to see the boy naked (although most girls do, as per example by the mass quantity of teenagers waiting by the stage door for the boy wonder to come out) regardless, go for the theatre experience, it is different and the story brings to life a creepy boy’s obsession and the lives it hurts and the story behind it all. Go see it. You won’t regret it. Promises… Until soon