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Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Run Time:
2 hours 30 minutes
Ages: 12+
Closing: April 05, 2025
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Stranger Things: The First Shadow West End Tickets, News, Info & More


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.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Stranger Things: The First Shadow review
8 / 10

The production has a strikingly cinematic aesthetic that seamlessly integrates video projections, live action and superbly achieved stage illusions. Groundbreaking work from visual effects designers Jamie Harrison, Chris Fisher and 59 Productions breathe life into the play’s unnatural world: otherworldly monsters pop up out of dark corners; wisps of animated smoke spiral into spectral shapes; flailing bodies are lifted into the air, tossed around and crushed by invisible forces.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow review – this stunning Phoenix Theatre show will turn you upside down
8 / 10

Equally, you can enjoy this immersive, overwhelming experience, which has a love for live performance at its very core, without having seen a second of the TV show. Daldry, the consummate showman of British culture, has done it again.

Photos: Further Look at STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW as it Extends in London
by Stephi Wild - November 25, 2025


All new photos have been released from the West End production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow as it celebrates its second anniversary at the Phoenix Theatre. Check out the photos here!

Interview: 'It's Relentless': Actor Jack Christou on Motivation, Apprehension and Playing Henry Creel in STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Kat Mokrynski - November 26, 2025


After nearly a decade, the hit Netflix television series, Stranger Things, will be coming to a close with Season Five. But fear not, fans - there is still the stage version, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, running in the West End. The play is a prequel to the events on screen, showing some of the older characters in high school and exploring the origins of the show’s main villain, Vecna. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jack Christou, who plays the role of Henry Creel. We discussed what it is like to be part of the stage adaptation of such a popular television series, how he prepared for the role and even what he hopes audiences take away from the show as a whole.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW to Host Halloween Cosplay Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 10, 2025


This Halloween, Stranger Things: The First Shadow will host a cosplay costume competition at Phoenix Theatre for both its matinee and evening performances on the 31 October. Learn more!

New Cast Set For STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW in London
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2025


The full company has been announced who will join the critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning, world première production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Video: First Look at Clips From STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024


An all new trailer has been released, giving fans a first look at the critically acclaimed world première production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Check out the video here!

Interview: 'It's Like Romeo and Juliet': Actor Alex Young on Fan Interactions and Staying Cool in Auditions for STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Kat Mokrynski - May 3, 2024


Recently, we had the chance to chat with Alex Young, who plays Virginia Creel, Henry Creel’s mother, in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. We discussed what it has been like being part of the stage version of a beloved television series, how it feels to be taking on a role seen on the screen and some of her favourite characters from the show!

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Extends in the West End
by Stephi Wild - March 18, 2024


Due to popular demand, the critically acclaimed hit, STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, extends its run. Experience the thrilling adventure that has captivated audiences worldwide.

What We Know so Far About STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Sidney Paterra - March 10, 2024


Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the West End stage show based on the popular Netflix series, is heading to Broadway in 2025. Find out everything we know so far about the show including when it's hitting the stage in New York and details about the London production.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Broadway Transfer Confirmed
by A.A. Cristi - March 7, 2024


Broadway is about to get turned Upside Down according to a new Equity casting notice seeking actors and stage managers for a Broadway transfer of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the West End stage show based on the popular Netflix series. Find out how to audition and when the production is coming.

STRANGER THINGS' Louis McCartney Comments on Rumored Broadway Transfer
by Stephi Wild - March 6, 2024


Louis McCartney, the actor who plays Henry Creel in the stage production, recently talked about the possiblity of Stranger Things: The First Shadow coming to Broadway in 2025.

Photos: First Look at All New Photos From STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2024


All new production photos have been released for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which opened at the Phoenix Theatre on 14 December 2023 and is currently booking until August 2024. Check out the photos here!

Phoenix Arts Club Launches Post-Show Upside-Down Experience For STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Stephi Wild - December 20, 2023


The Phoenix Arts Club has announced the launch of its menu and new ‘Upside-Down Experience'. Learn more about the experience here!

Review: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, Phoenix Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - December 15, 2023


It’s very much a case of if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. The winning formula of gruesome body-horror thrills, teenage romance, and fuzzy edged nostalgia for the analogue age will feel familiar in this highly anticipated stage prequel. But if that formula is raking in millions who is complaining? If it’s Stranger Things you want, it’s Stranger Things you’ll get.

Review Roundup: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Opens in London's West End
by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2023


Stranger Things: The First Shadow, has opened at the Phoenix Theatre. Read the reviews!

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW to Launch Trilogy; Eying Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2023


Stranger Things: The First Shadow will be the first instalment in a trilogy. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is currently playing in London at The Phoenix Theatre. 

Photos: First Look at STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW in the West End
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 1, 2023


The first look production photos for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, currently in previews at the Phoenix Theatre, have been released. See all-new the photos below.

Interview: 'It's Breaking Boundaries': Michael Jibson of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW on Bringing the Iconic Show to the Stage
by Kat Mokrynski - November 28, 2023


Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the eagerly-awaited stage adaptation of the hit Netflix series, is set to open on 16 December at the Phoenix Theatre. The show is set in Hawkins, Indiana in 1959, following characters like Jim Hopper, Bob Newby and Joyce Maldonado “before the world turned upside down.” 

Stranger Things: The First Shadow FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long has Stranger Things: The First Shadow been running on the West End?
Stranger Things: The First Shadow opened at the Phoenix Theatre on Friday Nov 17, 2023 and has now been running for 5 months.

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