Stranger Things - The First Shadow
As someone not typically a fan of thrillers or sci-fi, I thoroughly enjoyed it, even if I had to close my eyes occasionally.
Stranger Things - The First Shadow
This origin story has all the dark mystery of the Duffer Brothers' Netflix series and delivers one coup de theatre after another
The Guardian
Stranger Things - The First Shadow
As someone not typically a fan of thrillers or sci-fi, I thoroughly enjoyed it, even if I had to close my eyes occasionally.
Why see Stranger Things - The First Shadow?
The Stranger Things Stage Show
West End leading man Louis McCartney will make his Broadway debut as Henry Creel!
Winner of two Olivier Awards including Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play! After a West End premiere, Broadway is set to be turned upside down due to this exciting new addition to the Duffer Brother's Stranger Things universe. Taking us back to the town of Hawkins in 1959, this new story by Kate Trefry, the Duffer Brothers, and playwright of the moment, Jack Thorne, features some of the Netflix show's favorite characters, including a young Jim Hopper, Joyce Maldonado and Bob Newbie as they grapple with the first shadows of danger in the sleepy small town.
With an award-winning creative team (including Jamie Harrison and Chris Fisher the wizards behind the incredible stagecraft over at Harry Potter and The Cursed Child), expect breathtaking special effects that push the limits of possibility when you enter this brand-new addition to the Stranger Things dimension!
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 45 minutes with one interval
Dates
Opens Mar 28, 2025
Upcoming Performances
Cast
- Louis McCartney as Henry Creel
Creative
- Story by The Duffer Brothers, Kate Trefry and Jack Thorne
- Directed by Stephen Daldry
- Co-directed by Justin Martin
- Set design by Miriam Buether
- Costume design by Brigitte Reiffenstuel
- Lighting design by Jon Clark
- Sound design by Paul Arditti
- Illusions design and visual effects by Jamie Harrison and Chris Fisher
- Video design and visual effects by 59 Productions
- Original music and arrangements by D.J. Walde
- Choreography by Coral Messam
- Movement direction by Lynne Page
- Wigs, hair and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates
- Technical direction by Gary Beestone
- Dialect by William Conacher
Awards
2024 Olivier Awards
Nominations
- Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
- Best Director - Stephen Daldry
- Best Sound Design - Paul Arditti
- Best Set Design - Miriam Buether and 59 Productions
- Best Lighting Design - Jon Clark
2024 Olivier Awards
- Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
- Best Set Design - Miriam Buether and 59 Productions
2024 Olivier Awards
- Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
- Best Set Design - Miriam Buether and 59 Productions
Nominations
- Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
- Best Director - Stephen Daldry
- Best Sound Design - Paul Arditti
- Best Set Design - Miriam Buether and 59 Productions
- Best Lighting Design - Jon Clark
Reviews
Our review
Insane, Exhilarating, Heart-wrenching
"Stranger Things - The First Shadow" received high praise and excitement upon its opening at the Phoenix Theatre. As expected, the show quickly became a must-see, especially for fans of the hit Netflix series.
Saadiqah Gardner
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