“Stranger Issues” is coming to London’s West Finish.
Netflix introduced on Tuesday that “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow,” a stage play spinoff of the wildly fashionable collection, will world premiere on the Phoenix Theatre later this 12 months.
The play, which is “rooted within the mythology” of the Netflix present, was written by “Stranger Issues” author and co-executive producer Kate Trefry from an authentic story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Trefry. The manufacturing will likely be helmed by Tony-winning director Stephen Daldry, with co-direction from Justin Martin.
“Hawkins, 1959: an everyday city with common worries. Younger Jim Hopper’s automotive received’t begin, Bob Newby’s sister received’t take his radio present significantly and Joyce Maldonado simply needs to graduate and get the hell out of city. When new pupil Henry Creel arrives, his household finds {that a} contemporary begin isn’t really easy… and the shadows of the previous have a really lengthy attain,” the play’s synopsis reads. “Delivered to life by a multi-award-winning artistic workforce, who take theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to an entire new dimension, this gripping new journey will take you proper again to the start of the ‘Stranger Issues’ story – and should maintain the important thing to the tip.”
Tickets for the play, which is produced by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions, will go on sale this spring. Collection creators the Duffer Brothers function artistic producers, whereas 21 Laps is an affiliate producer.
“We’re past enthusiastic about ‘Stranger Issues: The First Shadow,’” the Duffer Brothers stated in an announcement. “Collaborating with the good Stephen Daldry has been nothing wanting inspiring, and Kate Trefry has written a play that’s at turns stunning, scary and heartfelt. You’ll meet endearing new characters, in addition to very acquainted ones, on a journey into the previous that units the groundwork for the way forward for ‘Stranger Issues.’ We’re dying to inform you extra concerning the story however received’t — it’s extra enjoyable to find it for your self. Can’t wait to see you nerds in London!”
“The First Shadow’s” artistic workforce contains set design by Miriam Buether, costume design by Brigitte Reiffenstuel, lighting design by Jon Clark, sound design by Paul Arditti, illusions design by Jamie Harrison and Chris Fisher, video design by 59 Productions and motion route by Coral Messam. Wigs, hair and make-up is supplied by Campbell Younger Associates with casting by Charlotte Sutton CDG and worldwide casting consultancy by Jim Carnahan. Gary Beestone for Gary Beestone Associates is technical director.
