Stranger Things: The First Shadow will soon end its run in London’s West End and on Broadway.
The play acts as a prequel to the Netflix series and a backstory for the show’s main antagonist Henry Creel, who later becomes Vecna.
The London show running at Phoenix Theatre in West End will finish its run on December 27, 2026, after three years, while the Marquis Theatre run on Broadway is wrapping up on January 3, 2027, after over a year and a half, per Variety.
The First Shadow marked Netflix’s first real foray into the theater world and while critics were mixed on its story, the show did receive praise for its technical effects, even winning four Tony Awards for scenic, sound and lighting designer, and a special honor for its illusions and technical effects.
Netflix has reported close to 1.6 million tickets being sold to over 1,500 performances across both venues, but they did not reveal if the production was a financial success.
“When the legendary Stephen Daldry first came to us with the idea of making a ‘Stranger Things’ play, we were stunned — both by the fact that Stephen wanted to do this, and that he believed it could work. And boy, did it work,” Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer said in a statement.
Oscar nominee and Tony winner Stephen Daldry directed the play.
Earlier this year, it was also announced that Netflix would be filming the Broadway production for a streaming release.
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