Stranger Things: The First Shadow

About Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Stranger Things: The First Shadow at the Phoenix Theatre is a stage story set in Hawkins in 1959, before the world turned upside down. It follows young Jim Hopper, Bob Newby and Joyce Maldonado as they deal with everyday worries in a town that seems ordinary, until new student Henry Creel arrives and the past begins to catch up with everyone.

Brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, the production returns to the beginning of the Stranger Things story and explores how events in Hawkins connect to what comes later. It is a theatre production built around the series' familiar characters and atmosphere, with stagecraft designed to bring the story to the stage.

The show has been described in reviews as a West End production that turns Stranger Things into live theatre, but the core appeal is the story itself: a prequel set in 1959 that centres on Henry Creel's arrival and the secrets that follow.

Duration: approximately 3 hours including an interval.

Before you book

Age guidance: recommended 12+. Under 5s are not permitted. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Arrival and latecomers: the venue opens 90 minutes before the start time. Please arrive 30 minutes before the performance. Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable point, which may be the interval.

Ticket policy: no exchanges or refunds after purchase.

Venue

Phoenix Theatre
Charing Cross Rd
London WC2H 0JP

Accessibility: for accessibility information, contact 0333 009 5399, Monday to Sunday, 9am to 8pm.