{"id":131587,"date":"2023-06-15T14:23:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T10:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/?p=131587"},"modified":"2024-03-07T12:22:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T08:22:42","slug":"watch-stranger-things-on-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/watch-stranger-things-on-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to the live adaptation of Stranger Things on stage in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Stranger Things is Coming to Stage and Here&#8217;s Why You Cannot Miss it<\/h2>\n<p>Before the Upside Down, there was a shadow. <\/p>\n<p>Return to Hawkins and meet some old and new faces in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Watch this official prequel to Stranger Things in London&#8217;s West End. The play will take you to the beginning of the lore and might just hold the key to the end! If you are a fan of the hit TV series, here are some reasons you must watch Stranger Things: The First Shadow on stage.<\/p>\n<h2>From Screen to Stage<\/h2>\n<p>Not every day you wake up to the news of your favourite show\u2019s stage adaptation! Stranger Things: The First Shadow hits the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/phoenix-theatre-london\/\">Phoenix Theatre<\/a> in late 2023. Here\u2019s your chance to witness the eerieness and charm of this beloved show up close.<\/p>\n<h2>Old Friends and New Mysteries<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s 1959. Jim Hopper, Bob Newby, and Joyce Maldonado are trying to have a regular life as high schoolers. Then comes along a new student, Henry Creel. As his family tries to move on and start afresh, they realise that some shadows aren&#8217;t easy to escape.<\/p>\n<h2>Discover the Secret Past of Hawkins<\/h2>\n<p>Stranger Things theatre play will unravel several mysteries leading to season five of the hit Netflix series. Ross Duffer, one of the show\u2019s creators, mentioned that \u201cit\u2019s been fun to have the play influence the show, and the show influenced the play,\u201d which means that fans can expect to find several clues to the finale in the play.<\/p>\n<h2>The Team Behind the Play<\/h2>\n<p>The original showrunners and writers of Stranger Things, including the Duffer Brothers, Kate Trefry, and Jack Thorne, have teamed up with the great director Stephen Daldry to bring the Stranger Things play to stage. Produced by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions, this multi-award-winning team has created a must-see theatrical experience.<\/p>\n<h2>A New Dimension to the Beloved Show<\/h2>\n<p>As Matt Duffer said, &#8220;[the story] really is designed for the theatre and the &#8220;stage&#8221;. Stephen Daldry, a theatre veteran and winner of Tonys, Emmys and an Ollie, was a fan and wanted to bring it to the stage. His expertise and the immersive nature of theatre are bound to create a thrilling experience.<\/p>\n<p>While the creators confirmed that the play will be canon, it works as a standalone story. Come be a part of the mysterious world of Stranger Things! Book your  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/london-theatre-tickets\/stranger-things-the-first-shadow-e-22293\/\">Stranger Things tickets<\/a> today and grab the best seats using our handy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/phoenix-theatre-seating-plan\/\">Phoenix Theatre Seating Plan<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stranger Things is Coming to Stage and Here&#8217;s Why You Cannot Miss it Before the Upside Down, there was a shadow. Return to Hawkins and meet some old and new faces in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Watch this official prequel to Stranger Things in London&#8217;s West End. 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