BEFORE THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Hawkins, 1959: 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.
Brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, who take theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension, this gripping new adventure will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story and may hold the key to the end.
By Kate Trefry, original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne & Kate Trefry
Based on the Netflix Series, 'Stranger Things', created by the Duffer Brothers.
Directed by Stephen Daldry
Important Information
Recommended 12+. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Under 5s not permitted.
Please be advised that flashing lights will be used in this production.
The play is set within the world and mythology of Stranger Things. A good guide would be to check if you and your party are comfortable with the level of content within the TV show.
Access performances:
10th Feb - Sat mat - audio description - VocalEyes
17th Feb - Sat mat - captioned - Stagetext
24th Feb - Sat Mat - BSL - Theatresign
Age Restrictions
Recommended 12+. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Under 5s not permitted.
Now taking bookings for performances from Fri 17th November 2023 until Sun 25th August 2024.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
-
Tue
7.00pm
Wed
Thu
7.00pm
Fri
7.00pm
2.00pm
Sat
7.00pm
3.00pm
Sun
7.00pm
Bus routes: (Charing Cross Road) 14, 24, 29, 176; (Shaftesbury Avenue) 19, 38
Night buses: (Charing Cross Road) 14, 24, 176 N29, N41, N279; (Shaftesbury Avenue) N5, N19, N20, N38
Nearest rail: Euston
Tube lines: Central, Northern
Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road
Directions
from Tottenham Court Road :
(3mins) Take Tottenham Court Road south (towards Leicester Square) and the theatre will be on your left after 100 metres.
Car park: Chinatown (5mins)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
Please note: The location shown on the map is an approximate location of the theatre. In the majority of cases the theatre will be marked on the map so please make sure you locate the exact location yourself. If the theatre is not shown on the map please make sure you locate the correct road name and take account of the directions.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre, London
Running until: Sun 25th August 2024
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes (incl interval)