Equus

Overview

If you've got a good memory, you might remember one of Daniel Radcliffe's other big roles, even if you didn't see it. In 2007, the actor was smack bang in the middle of making Harry Potter films when he decided to show his full range of acting talents in a completely different part. Actually, he decided to show a whole lot more.

The play was Equus, his character was a troubled young man seeking treatment from a psychologist, and the performance required him to literally bare all. Almost a decade later, Brisbane Arts Theatre is putting on their own version of the theatre classic — and though the former boy who lived has been in Queensland recently making a movie, he's not in this production.

Of course, the story at the centre of Sir Peter Schaffer's 1973 piece is bound to pique your interest anyway, given that it's partly a detective story and partly an exploration of passion, sex, religion, and sanity. Catch some of Brissie's most passionate performers take on the iconic play, and know that they're in good company. Other than Hogwarts' favourite wizard, the likes of Anthony Hopkins, Richard Burton and Leonard Nimoy  have all featured in different versions over the past four decades.