Sex Education star Asa Butterfield is to take on his first ever stage role, in a new one-man play inspired by Harry Potter.
Second Best will tell the fictional story of a boy who narrowly missed out on playing the young wizard in the film series, and the impact it has on him later in life.
The play will mark Butterfield’s first ever theatre role, following a screen career which has included The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and X+Y.
In a statement, Butterfield described Second Best as “equal parts hilarious and heart-breaking, a universal tale of ‘what ifs’.”
He added: “I can’t wait to bring it to life on stage for the very first time.”
The show will play at Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios for a month from 24 January 2025.