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It's liberating to be able to strip in front of lots of people and not be chucked out; When Equus was revived in theWest End it created headlines, mainly for the nudity. But actor Alfie Allen, who brings the touring production to Wales, tells Karen Price he's not afraid to strip.(Features)
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Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
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April 7, 2008
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Byline: Karen Price
MOST people would be forgiven for feeling a tad nervous about baring all on stage.
But not Alfie Allen.
In fact, the young actor says he actually enjoys stripping for his first stage role in the controversial drama Equus.
"It's part of the job," says Allen, who follows in Daniel Radcliffe's footsteps by playing tormented teenager Alan Strang.
"I like it - it's liberating to be able to do it (strip) in front of lots of people and not be chucked out," he adds, laughing.
"It's a great part and it (the nudity) needs to be done. You need ...