Tom Felton struck gold when he was cast as Draco Malfoy, the evil schoolboy wizard, in the first Harry Potter film. Twenty years on, he’s still coming to terms with the franchise’s success – but first he’s on the West End stage in a ghost story that’s giving him the jitters
Tom Felton wants to make it clear that he is embracing his inner meltdown. It’s almost the first thing he says, after sitting down opposite me at a Canary Wharf restaurant holding a small block of Cathedral City Cheddar in his hand.
We’re meeting for a brief 45 minute lunch, as the 34-year-old actor – most recognisable for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise – is midway through intense rehearsals for his West End debut in 2:22: A Ghost Story. It’s a haunting comedy starting its third consecutive London season to much critical acclaim. Two weeks of rehearsals down, in just seven days they’ll move from the rehearsal room on to the stage at the Criterion Theatre. Felton is feeling confident, even if this afternoon he’s a little overwhelmed.
