Stranger Things: The First Shadow Tickets

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Tickets

The award-winning Netflix hit comes to the stage with a brand new prequel.

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Travel back to Hawkins, 1959, in Stranger Things: The First Shadow—the Olivier Award-winning West End prequel to Netflix’s global phenomenon. Now playing at the Phoenix Theatre, this gripping new story uncovers the haunting past behind the world of Stranger Things. With two Olivier Awards, including Best Entertainment and Best Set Design, this critically acclaimed production features jaw-dropping special effects, a stellar cast, and a chilling original narrative that’s left audiences on the edge of their seats. Book your Stranger Things: The First Shadow tickets now for one of the most talked-about productions in London.

Created by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions, The First Shadow is directed by the award-winning Stephen Daldry (The Crown, Billy Elliot) and co-directed by Justin Martin (Prima Facie, The Inheritance). Set decades before the events of the series, the play follows young Jim Hopper, Joyce Maldonado, and the mysterious arrival of new student Henry Creel, as long-buried secrets begin to emerge. Winner of the Critics’ Circle Awards for Best Set Design and Most Promising Newcomer, and the WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play, this spellbinding production brings the Stranger Things universe to life in a thrilling theatrical experience. Don’t miss your chance to return to where the story truly began—secure your Stranger Things: The First Shadow West End tickets today!

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The show contains gunfire audio, loud noises and explosions, haze and smoke, flashing lights and strobe, and strong language. There are depictions of various mental health conditions and disorders.

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Promotional poster for "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" play at the Phoenix Theatre. It includes positive reviews from publications like The Guardian, Metro, and Daily Telegraph, with star ratings. Central silhouette image of a person and their shadow.

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A person in pajamas and a robe stands on a dark stage with a reflective surface, covering their face with one hand. A small radio is on the ground beside them, and a faint reflection of the person appears on the floor.
Person sitting on a table in a minimalist room with white tiled walls and two metal chairs, featuring a modern, box-like structure.
Two actors on stage in a dramatic scene, one blindfolded, inside a rustic wooden cabin set. They are surrounded by lit candles and vintage lamps, with a vintage radio on a table. The backdrop is a rugged, worn wooden wall with a central window, set against a night sky.
Person in pajamas standing in front of a liquor store sign "Henderson Liquors" with another pair of people inside the store. Bright light and particles add a dramatic effect.

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