Netflixis going back in time with itsStranger Thingsstage play.
To celebrateStranger Thingsday (Nov. 6 marks the date the show’s events kicked off in its first season), the streaming service released a new behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming London production ofStranger Things: The First Shadow.
The firstStranger Thingsplay brings Hawkins, Indiana, back to 1959 and revisits Henry Creel — the teenager who becomes the show’s villain Vecna — as his family moves to the small town.
“It’s the origin ofStranger Things; it’s the origin of the Upside Down,” actor Patrick Vaill, who plays young Dr. Brenner, adds.
‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ poster.Netflix
Netflix
The synopsis promises thatStranger Things: The First Shadow"will take you right back to the beginning of theStranger Thingsstory – and may hold the key to the end," in advance of thehighly anticipated fifth and final seasonof Netflix’s hit science fiction series.
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Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer talking about ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’.Stranger Things/YouTube
Stranger Things/YouTube
Film and theater director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot,The Crown,Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close) is directing the new play, which he says has “been a passion project for me for years.”
“The team behindThe First Shadow— it’s the ultimate, it’s the dream team,” Matt Duffer, who co-created the hit Netflix series with his brother Ross Duffer, says in the clip. “It’s exciting. It’s exciting to exploreStranger Thingsin this new medium.”
Cast of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’.Stranger Things/YouTube
Preview performances forStranger Things: The First Shadowbegin Nov. 17 at the Phoenix Theater on London’s West End, with a world premiere scheduled for Dec. 14. Ticket information and performance schedules can be found on the show’s officialwebsite.
source: people.com
