Zealous fans eager to get a peek at Daniel Radcliffe’s pecker from their front-row seats when Equus hits Broadway later this month will be sorely disappointed; Broadhurst Theater designer John Napier engineered a solution to protect Harry Potter’s, um, wand from view.
In the infamous Equus, Daniel Radcliffe strips nude for a full frontal. After concern that stage-level seats would pose a distraction for Radcliffe--he is Harry Potter, after all--theater bosses raised the stage-level seats by two meters, thereby creating a makeshift natural barrier.
The gallery features some of the promo shots from Equus. No full frontal here, although Daniel Radcliffe is shirtless.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Onstage Censorship
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies or designs that protect performers' privacy during live performances.
- Protective Stage Designs
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design stage-level seating arrangements that create a natural barrier without compromising the viewing experience.
- Privacy Concerns in Theater
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create solutions that address privacy concerns raised by performers, while still providing an engaging and immersive theater experience.
Sectors Adopting This
- Live Entertainment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new technologies, designs, and policies that enhance privacy and maximize the audience's experience during live performances.
- Theater Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate and improve theater architecture and seating arrangements to accommodate privacy concerns without sacrificing the artistic integrity of performances.
- Performance Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies that balance the need for performer privacy and audience engagement, creating a new standard for live performances.
