Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Hawkins, 1959 before the world turned upside down is brought to life on stage as the shadows of the past reach into the lives of this seemingly regular town
Key information
Run time
3 hours, including intermission
Recommended age
+12 years
Genre
Play
About the show
- 2024 Olivier Award for Best Entertainment and Best Set Design
- 2024 What’s on Stage award for Best New Play
Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Before the world turned upside down, young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and leave Hawkins. New student Henry Creel has just arrived though, and his family doesn’t find this fresh start easy. And the past’s shadows have a very long reach.
- This gripping new adventure takes the audience back to the Stranger Things beginning, which may hold an important key to the end
- A multi-award-winning creative team brings theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension
Prepare for the experience
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Children information
- Children under 16 years old must sit next to and be accompanied by a paying adult aged at least 18 years old
- Children under 5 years old will not be admitted
- This show is recommended for children 12+ years
- This production contains gunfire audio, loud noises and explosions, haze and smoke as well as strong language. There are depictions of various mental health conditions and disorders
Accessibility information
- This production contains flashing lights and strobe-like effects throughout
- Please contact us if you require any accessibility information with regard to this theatre
Ticket restrictions
- Theatre show tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-amendable
Additional information
- Once you select the date and time, hit the ‘View seats’ button to check the availability and price of your preferred seats
- Your purchase will be timed so you will have 10 minutes to complete it
- Please note the producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist
Stranger Things: The First Shadow live date and timeslot availability can be seen upon booking.
- Duration: 3 hours, including interval
- Please arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the event start time to aid with the safe movement of customers around the venue
- The schedule is subject to change and may be affected by contracts, holidays, illness or events beyond the producers’ control.
Regular operating times at the Phoenix Theatre are:
- Tuesday - Thursday: 7:00 pm
- Friday - Saturday: 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
- Sunday: 3:00 pm
How to get there
- Address: Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0JP, England, United Kingdom
- Nearest Underground station: Tottenham Court Road or Leicester Square
Frequently asked questions
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What is the Stranger Things: The First Shadow running time?
- 3 hours, including intermission
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What is Stranger Things about?
- The origin story to the popular television series, Stranger Things: The First Shadow takes you back to 1959 in Hawkins, Indiana. Jim, Joyce and other characters from the show are about to have their world turned upside down
Supplier information
This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Encore Tickets.
