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Equus Returns to the West End with PRG Europe
After 30 years, the powerful drama Equus has returned to London’s West End, with lighting designed by David Hersey and supplied by PRG Europe. Daniel Radcliffe plays the part of a 17-year old who has a passion for horses: apparently normal and obedient, one night he blinds six horses with a hoof pick. Psychiatrist Martin Dysart (Richard Griffiths) is given the job of dissecting his mental issues and finding out why he did this egregious act.
The official opening night was Tuesday 27th February, although thanks to Radcliffe, better known for the lead role in the Harry Potter movies, the play has already caused a storm. The previous Saturday evening, police had to disperse a crowd of 450 who had gathered in front of the theatre, resulting in the apocryphal story of Griffiths and Jenny Agutter having to climb out of a window to escape while Radcliffe was escorted safely out of the building and into a waiting car.
Written by Peter Shaffer in 1973, the show, which is produced by David Pugh and directed by Thea Sharrock, has already received rave reviews since it started previews on 16 February with a standing ovation for Radcliffe, surprising many of his critics. The lighting includes some 140 Source Four luminaires and over 30 moving lights, as well as a number of custom gobos produced by PRG Europe’s Gobo Resource facility. Production electrician for the show, which is on at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, is Ian Moulds; project manager for PRG Europe is Craig Bennett.
PRG Europe has also recently worked with Hersey on Porgy & Bess at the Savoy Theatre, and providing the lighting to his design for Cats in Holland.
2nd March 2007
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