Stranger Things: The First Shadow Tickets

If you've loved the Netflix TV series Stranger Things, you'll adore this. The US science fiction horror drama series is being produced for the stage, a prequel that makes a nostalgic nod to 1980s sci-fi. The word on the streets is that it's going to be just as great as the series that earned literally dozens of Emmy nominations, including three for Outstanding Drama.

Welcome to Stranger Things: The First Shadow , a stage play based on the Netflix Original Series which acts as a prequel to the series itself, a brand new story. Produced by Sonia Friedman's production company along with Stephen Daldry and Netflix, the premiere takes place in late 2023 at the West End's Phoenix Theatre. The plot takes place back in 1959, revealing a young Jim Hopper and Joyce Maldonado as they handle the shadows of the past.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow theatre tickets take you to a play first announced in July 2022, whose first performance takes place on 17th November 2023. It is already being anticipated with excitement. The story is written by Kate Trefry and Jack Thorne, inspired by the original Duffer Brothers story and Directed by Stephen Daldry.

The co-director is Justin Martin and there's already a class act of a production team in place. The set design is by Miriam Buether, the costume design by Brigitte Reiffenstuel, and lighting design by Jon Clark. The sound design comes from Paul Arditti, and the illusions design and visual effects come from Jamie Harrison and Chris Fisher. The video design and visual effects come from 59 Productions, and movement direction is by Coral Messam.

Wigs, hair and make-up design comes from Campbell Young Associates, the casting is by Charlotte Sutton CDG, and the international casting consultancy by Jim Carnahan. The technical director is Gary Beestone fo Gary Beestone Associates, and the rest of the creative team is to be announced - as is the cast.

What's the plot of Stranger Things: The First Shadow ?

The plot whisks us to the town of Hawkins. The year is 1959. It's an ordinary town - or is it? Jim Hopper's car won't start, Bob Newby's sister won't take his radio show seriously, Joyce Maldonado is keen to graduate from high school and get out of town. Everything seems normal. But a new student, Henry Creel, arrives, it turns out that the shadows of the past are closer than anyone thinks. Much closer.

The brilliant story is supported by an equally brilliant multi-award-winning team, who are creating a dazzling new adventure to bring you back to the time everything began - and might just hold the key to the secret at the very end of the Stranger Things story. The resulting play is scary, surprising and heartfelt, with lots of fresh new characters as well as those you're familiar with. Welcome to the Upside Down.

Who is Stranger Things: The First Shadow for?

The TV series is recommended for people aged 14 plus.

Buy tickets for Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Our website makes buying tickets for Stranger Things: The First Shadow super-simple and fast. We'll email your tickets to you so you can simply present them at the door on the day.