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Lily Allen's brother Alfie has signed up to star in a revival of classic play Equus, filling the role previously taken by Daniel Radcliffe.
The 21-year-old will play Alan Stang in the production, which tells the story of a stableboy who has an erotic relationship with the horses that he tends.
Lily sang about her brother in the track 'Alfie', which includes the lyrics: "My little brother's in his bedroom smoking weed, I tell him he should get up 'cos it's nearly half past three."
Alfie won the part after being recommended by writer Peter Shaffer, who was impressed with his performance in Atonement.
But producer David Pugh told the Daily Mail that he tested the young actor before offering him the role, saying: "We arranged an 8am breakfast at the Wolseley restaurant with Peter Shaffer and Alfie to see if he was still a stay-in-bed-all-day kind of boy, but I think he was the first to arrive."
Allen is to star in Casualty spin-off Casualty 1907, as well as The Other Boleyn Girl, alongside Scarlett Johansson.
Equus will begin its nationwide tour in Chichester on January 31, with a possible return to the West End next year.
The 21-year-old will play Alan Stang in the production, which tells the story of a stableboy who has an erotic relationship with the horses that he tends.
Lily sang about her brother in the track 'Alfie', which includes the lyrics: "My little brother's in his bedroom smoking weed, I tell him he should get up 'cos it's nearly half past three."
Alfie won the part after being recommended by writer Peter Shaffer, who was impressed with his performance in Atonement.
But producer David Pugh told the Daily Mail that he tested the young actor before offering him the role, saying: "We arranged an 8am breakfast at the Wolseley restaurant with Peter Shaffer and Alfie to see if he was still a stay-in-bed-all-day kind of boy, but I think he was the first to arrive."
Allen is to star in Casualty spin-off Casualty 1907, as well as The Other Boleyn Girl, alongside Scarlett Johansson.
Equus will begin its nationwide tour in Chichester on January 31, with a possible return to the West End next year.
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