Stranger Things: The First Shadow

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Artem is very excited to be a part of 'Stranger Things - The First Shadow', currently playing in London's West End Phoenix Theatere. Our technicians worked tirelessly on the production for 6 months to create various (top secret!) props that are used throughout the show to create supernatural effects!

The story is a prequel to the smash hit Netflix series - Set in 1959 Hawkins, where we discover how Henry Creel became Vecna.

Stranger Things - The First Shadow is directed by Stephen Daldry with co-director Justin Martin, set design by Miriam Buether, costume design by Brigitte Reiffenstuel, lighting design by Jon Clark, sound design by Paul Arditti, illusions design & visual effects by Jamie Harrison & Chris Fisher, video design & visual effects by 59 Productions, original music & arrangements by D.J. Walde, choreography by Coral Messam, movement direction by Lynne Page, wigs, hair and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates, technical director is Gary Beestone for Gary Beestone Associates, props supervision by Mary Halliday, dialect by William Conacher, fight direction by Kev McCurdy, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and international casting consultancy by Jim Carnahan.

strangerthingsonstage.com

“Adrenaline-pumping highs they’re hunting for – this is about as close to a rollercoaster experience as the West End can provide.” - Whats on Stage

“Pummelling the audience with horror-show frights and sensory overload: eerie smoke effects, mind-boggling levitations, scary vocal distortions reminiscent of “The Exorcist” and noise — so much noise.” - NY Times

“I can tell you there is mind-boggling 3D-film imagery, true-crime style newspaper montages, clever use of doubles and misdirection, and gruesome physical effects.” - Evening Standard

"Magic and dramatic." - Daily Mail

Photographs©Manuel Harlan