Harry Potter Grows Up

He may play a teen wizard in the fantastical Harry Potter films, but in the promo pics for his new West End play, Daniel Radcliffe leaves little to the imagination.

The 17-year-old actor, who has starred in five film adaptations of J.K. Rowling's books, will take on the role of Alan Strang in the first London revival of Peter Scheffer's play "Equus". In the play, the character blinds six horses and at one point reaches sexual climax while riding naked on a horse.

According to U.K.'s Daily Mail, the production will be staged in the round, with about 60 seats actually positioned on the stage. These seats are expected to be in high demand when the play opens on February 27th.

Judging from the pictures, Daniel Radcliffe is now a serious actor and bonafide rise-taker. One question: how will audiences react to his portrayal of Harry Potter in the final two films, after seeing him in these risky shots? Clearly Radcliffe is ready to move on and grow up.