Breaking Baz: David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter Stunt Double, Developing Play About Life Before And After ‘Deathly Hallows’ Accident
David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double in the Harry Potter films, is developing a stage play about his life before and after a paralyzing accident during a stunt rehearsal for 'Deathly Hallows: Part One'. The play, titled 'The Boy Who Lived', is inspired by a 2023 HBO/Sky documentary and Holmes's own memoir, and is set to premiere at London's Kiln Theatre in 2027. Holmes will portray himself in the production, which blends elements of stand-up comedy, personal storytelling, and resilience.
- ▪David Holmes became paralyzed from the waist down following a stunt accident in 2009 during preparations for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One'.
- ▪The upcoming stage play is based on the HBO/Sky documentary 'David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived' and Holmes's memoir about his life before and after the accident.
- ▪The play is being developed at the Kiln Theatre in London, with plans for Holmes to star as himself and for Daniel Radcliffe to potentially be involved.
- ▪Producer Paul Taylor-Mills describes the production as a mix of stand-up comedy, TED Talk, and personal narrative, emphasizing resilience over pity.
- ▪Rights and permissions for the play required approvals from HBO, Warner Bros, J.K. Rowling, Daniel Radcliffe, and Holmes's parents.
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L-R: David Holmes and Daniel Radcliffe Creative Folkestone EXCLUSIVE: David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter stunt double and close friend, has turned the story of his tragic accident during stunt tests for Deathly Hallows: Part One that left him paralyzed from the waist down into a stage play, Deadline can reveal. The Boy Who Lived (the title comes from the first chapter of the first Harry Potter novel) is currently in development and has been workshopping all this week at the Olivier Award-winning Kiln Theatre in Kilburn, North West London. Producer Paul Taylor-Mills tells us exclusively that The Boy Who Lived will premiere at the Kiln Theatre in 2027 and the plan is for Holmes to portray himself.
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