Henry Creel‘s darkish previous is coming to gentle within the Duffer Brothers’ new “Stranger Things” stage play, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow.” The prequel, set in 1959 Hawkins, premieres in London’s West End later this 12 months and can take a deep dive into Vecna’s chilling origin story. Like Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will seeing their D&D nightmares realized, the theatrical manufacturing will take us proper again to the start of Hawkins’s deepest and most terrifying secrets and techniques.
Written by Kate Trefry, workers author and story editor for the TV collection, the play might be “rooted within the mythology and world of the Netflix world phenomenon.” The stage present might be produced by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions. It may also characteristic the Duffer Brothers as inventive producers and 21 Laps as affiliate producer. Stephen Daldry will direct with codirection by Justin Martin.
“We’re dying to inform you extra concerning the story however will not — it is extra enjoyable to find it for your self.”
“We are past enthusiastic about ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow,'” the Duffer Brothers stated in a press launch. “Collaborating with the good Stephen Daldry has been nothing in need of inspiring, and Kate Trefry has written a play that’s at turns stunning, scary, and heartfelt. You will meet endearing new characters, in addition to very acquainted ones, on a journey into the previous that units the groundwork for the way forward for ‘Stranger Things.’ We’re dying to inform you extra concerning the story however will not — it is extra enjoyable to find it for your self. Can’t wait to see you nerds in London!”
“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” Plot
The “Stranger Things” play will cowl lots of followers’ largest unanswered questions on Vecna. “Hawkins, 1959: an everyday city with common worries,” the play’s logline reads. “Young Jim Hopper’s automotive will not begin, Bob Newby’s sister will not take his radio present significantly and Joyce Maldonado simply desires to graduate and get the hell out of city. When new pupil Henry Creel arrives, his household finds {that a} recent begin is not really easy . . . and the shadows of the previous have a really lengthy attain.”
“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” Cast
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” incorporates a star-studded forged: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Priah Ferguson, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Maya Hawke, Joseph Quinn, Charlie Heaton, Jamie Campbell Bower, and extra. While a lot of the present’s outstanding characters will not be included within the prequel — as a result of they have not been born but — the play will see the return of beloved gamers together with Hopper, Joyce, and Bob (Sean Astin).
“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” contains set design by Miriam Buether; costume design by Brigitte Reiffenstuel; lighting design by Jon Clark; sound design by Paul Arditti; illusions design by Jamie Harrison and Chris Fisher; video design by 59 Productions; motion course by Coral Messam; wigs, hair, and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates; casting by Charlotte Sutton CDG; worldwide casting consultancy by Jim Carnahan; and Gary Beestone as technical director.
Further casting particulars, ticket data, and the total efficiency schedule for the stage manufacturing might be introduced at a later date.
How to Buy Tickets to the “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” Stage Play
Tickets for the “Stranger Things” stage play will go on sale this spring, with extra particulars to be introduced later this month. Priority entry tickets may also be given to followers who register on the manufacturing’s web site.
“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” Poster
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