Daniel strips completely nude in Equus, and theatre bosses feared he would be distracted by, and at risk from, fans in stage-level seats.

So Broadhurst Theatre designer John Napier has raised seats by more than two metres, creating a barrier between the audience and the actor.

Mr Napier explains: "If you put Harry Potter on the stage with people directly in front of him, you're likely to get a lot of screaming young girls, particularly when he takes his kit off. It was a very sensible decision for us to raise the audience up. There's more of a barrier."

Daniel received rave reviews in London when he starred in the play on the West End last year.

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