World premiere of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW to open in West End in late 2023

Based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a new play written by Kate Trefry, will receive its world premiere in late 2023 at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End.

Produced by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions, the play will go on sale this spring, details of which will be announced later this month.  

This new play will be rooted in the mythology and world of the Netflix global phenomenon.  

Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach. 

Brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, who take theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension, this gripping new adventure will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story – and may hold the key to the end.

Matt and Ross Duffer said: “We are beyond excited about Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Collaborating with the brilliant Stephen Daldry has been nothing short of inspiring, and Kate Trefry has written a play that is at turns surprising, scary, and heartfelt. You will meet endearing new characters, as well as very familiar ones, on a journey into the past that sets the groundwork for the future of Stranger Things. We’re dying to tell you more about the story but won't - it’s more fun to discover it for yourself. Can’t wait to see you nerds in London!”

Stranger Things: The First Shadow will be directed by Stephen Daldry with co-director Justin Martin, with set design by Miriam Buether, costumes by Brigitte Reiffenstuel, lighting by Jon Clark, sound by Paul Arditti, illusions by Jamie Harrison & Chris Fisher, video design by 59 Productions, movement direction by Coral Messam, casting by Charlotte Sutton CDG, and international casting consultancy by Jim Carnahan.

Further ticket information, on-sale details, performance schedule, full creative team and casting to be announced at a later date.

Priority access to tickets will be given to fans who register from today here.