When most people picture Daniel Radcliffe they see the boy wizard Harry Potter. Over the years many people have asked whether or not he can act. Well today I can answer that question for you. The answer is: Yes he can.

Finally Daniel has done something that has established that he can put the effort into any role. He has in fact got the stuff.

Equus is the story of 17-year-old Alan Strang (Played by Daniel Radcliffe) who in a single night blinded six horses with a hoof pick. What drove such a person to do such a thing? Child psychologist Doctor Martin Dysart (Richard Griffiths) is handed the task of finding out.

As Dr Dysart delves into the troubled young man's mind, he begins to find something that disturbs even him as he starts on the path to uncover the truth behind the act.

A strong cast has helped this revival of a play that was first opened in 1973.

The current play has shown that it has not lost any of its allure.

I travelled to London to see this play, and when I sat down to the performance I found I was sat right next to four girls who have loved Daniel Radcliffe since he first starred in Harry Potter. They had come to see the play only because Daniel showed a lot of "his fine body" as they put it, but before long Daniel was far from their minds and all they saw was a troubled young man.

With a gravelly voice Daniel played a brilliant Alan shouting out jingles like "the milky bar kid" while making a fine impression on the theatre that will be remembered.

Richard Griffiths played the psychologist who had to earn the trust of Alan Strang while battling the demons of both his and his patients past.

Jenny Agutter played the magistrate who placed Alan Strang in the care of Dr Martin Dysart while many people wanted to put him away in prison for the rest of his life.

As the play goes on it emerges that Alan's troubles begin at home with his parents who don't let him watch television and pour religious doctrine in his head.

He then grows an affinity for horses that is literally worshipful as he sees the horses as Equus. The begotten Son of God. With time he forms an attachment to Jill Mason (Joanna Christie) a beautiful woman who loves riding and with a soft spot for Alan.

While working together at the local stables they decide to go out to a movie together which happens to be a bit raunchy. While watching the movie Alan's father Frank (Jonathan Cullen) walks in hoping to see the film, and sees Alan, which ensues an argument.

Afterwards Jill and Alan stop at the stables and attempt to make love together in the hay barn. This fails miserably as all Alan can see is one of the horses and not Jill. This enrages him as he forces Jill out, he then walks into stables picks up a hoof pick and does the deed that puts him in the care of Dr Martin Dysart.

A brilliant portrayal with a great cast has made this play great. The six horses heads made of a metal grill fitted in with the current cast and how the play was done.

If you have tickets for this show go. It is well worth it, but be warned, screaming Harry Potter fans may decide to swamp the theatre. However I must say this. If you have small children, don't take them. As it is a very dark play and the act may upset them a great deal.

By Tim Harrison