Daniel Radcliffe hasn't seen 'The Cursed Child' and probably won't

Hard pass on the stage play.
Daniel Radcliffe hasn't seen 'The Cursed Child' and probably won't
Radcliffe admitted he hasn't seen 'The Cursed Child.' Credit: People Picture/Jens Hartmann/REX/Shutterstock/Mashable Composite

Every week, thousands of Harry Potter fans fill the seats of the Palace Theatre to watch The Cursed Child -- which is exactly why Daniel Radcliffe is yet to see the play.

"I just feel it would not be a relaxing evening at the theatre," Radcliffe said in a BBC interview. "I assume every night there are 1,000 Harry Potter fans in the audience."

Though he hasn't watched the stage play, Radcliffe expressed his enthusiasm for fans saying it's a fantastic experience for the series lovers.

Unlike Radcliffe, many of his Harry Potter co-stars have attended the two-part production.

Emma Watson watched the play last July. In a Facebook post, she wrote:

"Some things about the play were, I think, possibly even more beautiful than the films. Having seen it I felt more connected to Hermione and the stories than I have since Deathly Hallows came out, which was such a gift."

Bonnie Wright watched the play and met her more mature Ginny counterpart.

Matthew Lewis who played the understated hero, Neville Longbottom, also paid a visit to the theatre and greeted the cast.

Don't worry, Daniel. We get it. If a relaxing night out to the theatre is what you seek, going to watch The Cursed Child is probably not your best option. Potter fans wouldn't be able to cope and your presence would probably incite a major fan freakout.

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