A teaser trailer for the upcoming Stranger Things stage adaptation, The First Shadow, has been released. The trailer doesn’t give away much in terms of plot details, but it does show some clips from the early episodes of the TV series. The trailer then cuts to a mysterious red, glowing orb appearing on the stage of an otherwise empty theater. The words “The beginning of the Stranger Things story might hold the key to what comes next” then appear on the screen.
#StrangerThingsOnStage will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story – and it might hold the key to what comes next… 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3y9waLiG9j
— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) July 5, 2023
The First Shadow is set about 25 years before the events of the Netflix series. The play is set in Hawkins, Indiana, in 1959. The story follows a group of young people who are drawn into a mystery involving the town’s dark past.
The play is directed by Stephen Daldry and co-directed by Justin Martin. The creative team also includes set designer Miriam Buether, costume designer Brigitte Reiffenstuel, lighting designer Jon Clark, sound designer Paul Arditti, illusions designer & visual effects by Jamie Harrison & Chris Fisher, video design & visual effects by 59 Productions, movement direction by Coral Messam, wigs, hair and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates.
Casting for The First Shadow has not yet been announced. The play will begin performances at London’s Phoenix Theatre on November 17, 2023.
The trailer for The First Shadow has generated a lot of excitement among fans of the TV series. The trailer has been viewed over 1 million times on YouTube. Fans are eager to see how the play will expand on the Stranger Things universe.
The First Shadow is the first stage adaptation of Stranger Things. It is not yet known if the play will be brought to Broadway or other cities. However, the trailer suggests that The First Shadow is a gripping new adventure that will take fans back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story.
