Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions today release the first production images with the new cast of the critically acclaimed world première production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. As the Olivier Award winning production approaches, it’s first anniversary in the West End, the show also announces an extension until 7 September 2025 at the Phoenix Theatre, with over 13,000 tickets released at £30.
The cast is Shane Attwooll (Chief Hopper), Jack Crumlin (Lonnie Byers), Rhianna Dorris (Sue Anderson), Ammar Duffus (Charles Sinclair), Jack Gardner (Walter Henderson), Louis Healy (Henry Creel), Joshua James (Dr Brenner), Andy Langtree (Victor Creel), Callum Maxwell (Bob Newby), Betsy Mayle (Claudia Yount), Miranda Mufema (Patty Newby), Michael Murray (Alan Munson), Lauren O’Neil (Virginia Creel), Matthew Pidgeon (Principal Newby), Jessica Rhodes (Joyce Maldonado), George Smale (James Hopper Jr), Barney Wilkinson (Ted Wheeler) and Edie Wright (Karen Childress). Alternating the role of Alice Creel are Lily Crawford, Scarlett Davies, India Moon and Pixie Robbins. They are joined by Chloe Akuma, Harry Ames, Sophie Atherton, Levi Bent, Mat Betteridge, Amara Campbell, Lois Churcher, Flora Dawson, Benjamin Lafayette, Jake Mavis, Karen Mavundukure, Chris Porter, Marianna Scott and Jonny Warr.
Written by Kate Trefry and with direction by Stephen Daldry and co-director Justin Martin, the production opened to rave reviews at the Phoenix Theatre on 14 December 2023. The show, currently breaking box office records at Phoenix Theatre where it is now booking until 7 September 2025, has won several awards including the Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment and Best Set Design, the Critics’ Circle Awards for Best Set Design and Most Promising Newcomer, and the WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play. It was announced earlier this year that Stranger Things: The First Shadow will transfer to Broadway in 2025, opening at the Marquis Theatre on 22 April, with previews from 28 March.
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