New production images released for STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW and announces extension

The original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a thrilling new adventure that takes you back to the origins of the Stranger Things saga that has captivated audiences across the world.

Inspired by the hit Netflix series, this play thrusts audiences to 1959, where the Upside Down and the eerie forces reveal themselves to the town for the first time. The play made its debut in the West End in December 2023 and won numerous awards, including the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play. Stranger Things: The First Shadow also recently opened up on Broadway in March 2025.

The West End cast currently stars Ammar Duffus (Charles Sinclair), Jack Gardner (Walter Henderson), Andy Langtree (Victor Creel), Lauren O'Neil (Virginia Creel) and Rufus Wright (Principal Newby) and the previously announced Jack Christou (Henry Creel), Stewart Clarke (Dr Brenner), Avril Maponga (Patty Newby), Max Potter (Bob Newby), Adam Wadsworth (James Hopper Jr.) and Edie Wright (Joyce Maldonado), Maximillian Graham (Alan Munson), Anastasia Koloko (Sue Anderson), Joshua McElroy (Lonnie Byers), Grace Alice Murray (Claudia Yount), Tom O'Brien (Ted Wheeler), Freya Taylor-Lester (Karen Childress), Andrew Whipp (Chief Hopper).

To alternate the role of Alice Creel, current cast members Maya Guinoubi and Tabitha Morley are joined by Phoenix Hamer and Emilia Rose. Completing the company are Lola Adaja, Bronte Alice-Tadman, Aoife Browne, Kaylah Copeland, Alex Dargie, Adéoré Edwards, Vanessa Fisher, Kieran Garland, Ross Green, Brandon Kimrayo, Ben Skym, Leah St Luce, Stanley Treshansky, and Selena Thompson.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow is now booking through to 31 May 2026 at the Phoenix Theatre.

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