The story of the mysterious town of Hawkins, Indiana, won’t only be seen on TV. This time, it will take the stage of London in the upcoming play Stranger Things: The First Shadow. To excite fans even more, the production has revealed its official cast members who will play the roles of the young Henry Creel, Dr. Brenner, Joyce, Hopper, Bob Newby, and more.
Based on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, The First Shadow is the prequel to the globally famous Duffer Brothers’ show. It’s a project between Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions, taking place in 1959 Hawkins, Indiana.
In a statement, Matt and Ross Duffer described the stage play’s cast as “nothing short of phenomenal.” Aside from some of the series’ most iconic characters, the show will feature new faces that fans may only meet in this production. Whatever they’re about to bring to the table, the creators can’t wait for fans to meet them all.
Here’s what they say:
The cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow is nothing short of phenomenal,” said Matt and Ross Duffer (the creators of Stranger Things who also act as the play’s creative producers). “These actors brilliantly explore the early days of many fan favorites — including Hopper, Joyce, Bob, Henry, and Dr. Brenner — while also bringing new characters to vivid life. We couldn’t be more thrilled and can’t wait for you to meet them all live on stage. See you in London, nerds!
Who are the cast members of Stranger Things: The First Shadow?
Stranger Things: The First Shadow has a number of stage actors and actresses to feature. It will be led by Shane Attwool as Hopper, Kemi Awoderu as Sue Anderson, aka Sue Sinclair in the series, and Chase Brown as Lonnie Byers. For the other cast members, you can check the full list below:
Ammar Duffus as Charles Sinclair
Gilles Geary as Ted Wheeler
Florence Guy as Karen Childress (Karen Wheeler’s maiden name)
Max Harwood as Allen Munson
Matthew Pidgeon as Father Newby
Calum Ross as Walter Henderson
Maisie Norma Seaton as Claudia Henderson
It will also feature Tricia Adele-Turner, Lauren Arney, Reya-Nyomi Brown, Patricia Castro, Lydia Fraser, Isaac Gryn, Mark Hammersley, Tom Peters, Kingdom Sibanda, Tiana Simone, Danny Sykes and Meesha Turner in unknown roles.
What is Stranger Things: The First Shadow about?
Dubbed as an original story by the Duffer Brothers, along with Stranger Things and Enola Holmes’ writers Kate Trefry and Jack Thorne, Stranger Things: The First Shadow follows the story of the regular town of Hawkins in 1959. It sees the town’s people having their own everyday problems. Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob’s sister doesn’t want to take his radio show seriously, and Joyce only wants to get out as much as possible.
A new student, Henry Creel, and his family then arrive, planning to find a fresh start in the small town of Indiana. However, things won’t be easy for them as the shadows of the past linger.
You can check the synopsis below:
Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously, and Joyce wants to get out as soon as possible. When new student Henry Creel and his family arrive, they find a fresh start isn’t that easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.
When will Stranger Things: The First Shadow premiere?
Stranger Things: The First Shadow will premiere on December 14 at the Phoenix Theater on London’s West End, while the previews will begin on November 17. Fans can now buy their tickets at strangerthingsonstage.com and follow its Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter accounts for more ticket information, on-sale details, and more.
As it may take time before Stranger Things Season 5 premieres due to the ongoing writers’ strike, Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a good offering to keep awaiting fans’ interest high. Netflix even teased that the play might “hold the key” to what’s coming next to the series.
