lang="en-US" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#"> Stranger Things Play Casts Young Hopper, Joyce, Henry Creel and More

Stranger Things Play Casts Young Hopper, Joyce, Henry Creel and More

September 22, 2023

The complete cast for London’s highly anticipated stage adaptation, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” has been announced, including the actors who are set to portray the younger versions of iconic characters, such as Hopper, Joyce, Dr. Brenner, and Henry Creel, who will eventually transform into Vecna.

“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is a prequel to Netflix hit and has been set in 1959. The previews will commence at the prestigious Phoenix Theatre in London’s iconic West End on November 17th. The grand opening is scheduled for December 14th, promising an unforgettable experience for fans and theatergoers alike. Behind the scenes, the production is in full swing, with rehearsals in motion. The talented playwright Kate Trefry has skillfully penned this play, with the experienced director Stephen Daldry leading the way, assisted by co-director Justin Martin.

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“It’s a joy to discover the world of Stranger Things: The First Shadow with our ferociously talented cast and watch the alchemy amongst our entire company grow as we together explore this new play,” Daldry and Martin said in a statement. “They’re an extraordinarily gifted group of actors, and we can’t wait to share this origin story with audiences.”

“The cast of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ is nothing short of phenomenal,” said the Duffer Brothers in a statement. The Stranger Things’ creators serve as creative producers on the play. “These actors brilliantly explore the early days of many fan favorites — including Hopper, Joyce, Bob, Henry and Dr. Brenner — while also bringing new characters to vivid life. We couldn’t be more thrilled and can’t wait for you to meet them all live on stage. See you in London, nerds!”

The production will star Shane Attwooll (Chief Hopper), Louis McCartney (Henry Creel), Christopher Buckley (Bob Newby), Patrick Vaill (Dr. Brenner), Chase Brown (Lonnie Byers), Ammar Duffus (Charles Sinclair), Gilles Geary (Ted Wheeler), Florence Guy (Karen Childress), Max Harwood (Allen Munson), Michael Jibson (Victor Creel), Oscar Lloyd (James Hopper, Jr.), , Isabella Pappas (Joyce Maldonado), Kemi Awoderu (Sue Anderson), Matthew Pidgeon (Father Newby), Calum Ross (Walter Henderson), Maisie Norma Seaton (Claudia Henderson), , Lauren Ward (Virginia Creel) and Ella Karuna Williams (Patty Newby).

“With rehearsals now underway, it’s a joy to discover the world of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ with our ferociously talented cast and watch the alchemy amongst our entire company grow as we together explore this new play. They’re an extraordinarily gifted group of actors, and we can’t wait to share this origin story with audiences,” Daldry and Martin revealed in a statement.

Check out the pictures below.

Hopper, Joyce and Bob in 1959:

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Dr. Brenner and Henry Creel:

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Henry Creel and Bob’s sister Patty Newby:

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Creel Family Photo (Henry Creel, Victor Creel, Virginia Creel)

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Karen and Ted Wheeler:

Loonie Byers (Will Byers’ father):

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Join us at the Phoenix Theatre in London this November and be captivated by the secrets of Hawkins, Indiana in 1959.

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