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Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow arrives at the Phoenix Theatre in London on 27 October 2026, transporting audiences to Hawkins in 1959 before the world turned upside down. This theatrical production follows a regular town where young Jim Hopper's car will not start and new student Henry Creel disrupts the fragile peace with his arrival. A multi-award-winning creative team employs sophisticated stagecraft to bring this earlier chapter of the story to life, exploring how the shadows of the past extend their reach. The event runs for approximately three hours, including an interval, offering a dramatic narrative experience recommended for those aged 12 and over.

About Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Stranger Things: The First Shadow is set in Hawkins, 1959, before the world turned upside down. It follows a regular town with regular worries, where young Jim Hopper’s car will not start, Bob Newby’s sister does not take his radio show seriously, and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and leave town.

When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family discovers that a fresh start is not so simple, and the shadows of the past have a long reach. The production is brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, using theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to tell an earlier chapter of the Stranger Things story.

Running time: Approx 3 hrs including an interval.

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Age guidance: Recommended 12+. Under 5s are not permitted. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. The production contains gunfire audio, loud noises, explosions, haze, smoke, flashing lights and strobe, strong language, and depictions of mental health conditions and disorders.

The venue opens 90 minutes before the start time, and you should arrive by 30 minutes before the start time. Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable point, which may be the interval. No exchanges or refunds are available after purchase.

Venue

Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0JP.

Accessibility: For accessibility information, please contact 0333 009 5399, Monday to Sunday, 9am-8pm.

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow takes place on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 19:00.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow is held at Phoenix Theatre in London (Charing Cross Rd, London, WC2H 0JP).

The forecast for Stranger Things: The First Shadow is Light drizzle · 15°C.

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