'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' extends performances through December 2024
The show, written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry, has been nominated for five Olivier Awards, including Best New Entertainment Play.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow has announced that performances will be extended until 15 December at London's Phoenix Theatre.
The show, which has received five Olivier Award nominations, including Best New Entertainment Play and Best Director, opened at the theatre on 14 December last year.
Written by Kate Trefry and with direction by Stephen Daldry and co-director Justin Martin, The First Shadow is set about 30 years before the hit Netflix TV series of the same name, in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana. Following the origin story of Henry Creel, who later becomes the monstrous Vecna, the show features lots of familiar faces from the TV series including a young Jim Hopper and Joyce Maldonado.
The cast includes Shane Attwooll (Chief Hopper), Kemi Awoderu (Sue Anderson), Chase Brown (Lonnie Byers), Christopher Buckley (Bob Newby), Ammar Duffus (Charles Sinclair), Gilles Geary (Ted Wheeler), Florence Guy (Karen Childress), Max Harwood (Alan Munson), Michael Jibson (Victor Creel), Oscar Lloyd (James Hopper Jr.), Louis McCartney (Henry Creel), Isabella Pappas (Joyce Maldonado), Matthew Pidgeon (Principal Newby), Calum Ross (Walter Henderson), Maisie Norma Seaton (Claudia Yount), Patrick Vaill (Dr Brenner), Alex Young (Virginia Creel), Ella Karuna Williams (Patty Newby), and Anika Boyle, Lily Crawford, Faith Delaney, and Imogen Turner (alternating the role of Alice Creel).
The rest of the creative team includes set design by Miriam Buether, costume design by Brigitte Reiffenstuel, lighting design by Jon Clark, sound design by Paul Arditti, original music composition, orchestration, arrangements and supervision by D.J. Walde, illusions design & visual effects by Jamie Harrison & Chris Fisher, video design & visual effects by 59 Productions, choreography by Coral Messam, movement direction by Lynne Page, wigs, hair and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates, technical direction by Gary Beestone for Gary Beestone Associates, props supervision by Mary Halliday, dialect by William Conacher, and fight direction by Kev McCurdy.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Stranger Things: The First Shadow about?
What happened before the world turned upside down? In 1959, Henry Creel moves to Hawkins, Indiana, with his family. But looking for a fresh start isn't so easy. Will he be lured into the shadows of his past? Discover the prequel story to the Netflix phenomenon, Stranger Things. Get Stranger Things: The First Shadow tickets on London Theatre.
How long is Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
The running time of Stranger Things: The First Shadow is 3hr. Incl. 1 interval.
Where is Stranger Things: The First Shadow playing?
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is playing at Phoenix Theatre. The theatre is located at 110 Charing Cross Rd, London, WC2H 0JP.
What's the age requirement for Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
The recommended age for Stranger Things: The First Shadow is Ages 12+ (recommended). Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Under 5s not permitted..
How do you book tickets for Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
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