Directed by Stephen Daldry and co-directed by Justin Martin, Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a play written by Kate Trefry from an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Trefry. The story serves as a prequel to the events of the television series Stranger Things.
Set in Hawkins, Indiana, 1959, the world was brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, with 59 Studio leading on Video & Visual Effects Design.
The show has now opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in NYC following its initial opening at the West End’s Phoenix Theatre in December 2023.
Awards:
2024 Olivier Awards, Best Set Design | WINNER | Stranger Things: First Shadow, West End.
2025 Tony Awards, Illusions and Technical Effects | WINNER SPECIAL TONY AWARD | Stranger Things: First Shadow, Broadway.
2025 Tony Awards, Best Set Design | WINNER | Stranger Things: First Shadow, Broadway.
Accessible Viewings:
There have been Captioned, Audio Described, and BSL performances of the play.
You can find more information about accessible viewings of the London show here and the New York show here.
