The Stranger Things Play: Get a First Look at Joyce, ‘Young Vecna’ and Others
As the prequel play Stranger Things: The First Shadow prepares for its Dec. 4 debut at London’s Phoenix Theatre, we finally have our first look at some key cast members in action.
Among the new images are Henry Creel and Dr. Brenner (played by Louis McCartney and Patrick Vaill, respectively) in a high-stakes face-off (above), in addition to Lonnie Byers holding Joyce Maldonado (played by Chase Brown and Isabella Pappas). Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer can be seen enjoying the cast’s rehearsal, while the greater ensemble is also pictured below.
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In addition, the production has announced a ticket initiative titled “Shadow Seats” in partnership with TodayTix. For each performance of the show’s run, there will be 11 (get it?) pairs of discounted tickets available. These will not be visible on the main booking page and include the front row of the stalls. Audiences can enter to win a pair via the lottery on the TodayTix app every Friday from November 3 on. The first winners will be drawn on November 6 — Stranger Things Day — for performances in previews.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow: Meet the Recast Joyce, Hopper and More
“We are delighted to launch our Shadow Seats initiative today for Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” said producer Sonia Friedman in a statement. “Offering accessibly priced tickets available to all, in great locations in the house to every performance, with the hope that theatre lovers alongside new audiences can discover the joy and thrill of live theatre is something we are extremely passionate about.”
Written by Kate Trefry from an original story that she penned with series creators the Duffer Brothers and Jack Thorne, and directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, The First Shadow sees a 1959 Hawkins as “a regular town with regular worries. 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 get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.”
So tell us: Are you booking a trip to London? View the new photos below, then sound off in the comments.
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