VIDEO: CURSED CHILD's Anthony Boyle Has Sympathy for His Character Scorpius Malfoy

In a new behind-the-scenes video shared by the London production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, actor Anthony Boyle defends his character Scorpius Malfoy, considered to be one of the villains in the Harry Potter saga.

"Scorpius, at the beginning, has grown up in isolation at the Malfoy Manor," explains Boyle. "[He] hasn't really spoken to anyone who's in his peer group. He's just been alone with his books, reading about Harry Potter and Albus and all of these different people." Watch the video in full below:

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is a new play by Jack Thorne, directed by John Tiffany. It will receive its world premiere in London's West End at the Palace Theatre this summer and is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is one play presented in two parts. Both parts are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings. The first preview performance will take place at the Palace Theatre on June 7, 2016 as scheduled. HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is currently booking to May 27 2017, with opening performances of Part One and Part Two on Saturday July 30 2016.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD has movement by Steven Hoggett, set by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, special effects by Jeremy Chernick, illusions by Jamie Harrison, music supervision by Martin Lowe and casting by Julia Horan.