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Stranger Things: The First Shadow London cast & creatives

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Step into the upside-down with Stranger Things: The First Shadow—a hauntingly immersive prequel that unravels the eerie origins of Hawkins’ darkest secrets. Brought to life by an extraordinary cast and a visionary creative team, this theatrical experience blends supernatural suspense with heartfelt storytelling, transporting audiences straight into the shadows.

🎭 Stranger Things: The First Shadow London Cast

Main cast

Shane Attwooll
CHIEF HOPPER
A resilient and principled police chief in Hawkins, navigating strange occurrences with grit.

Ammar Duffus
CHARLES SINCLAIR
A key figure with mysterious connections to Hawkins’ dark secrets.

Louis Healy
HENRY CREEL
A young boy whose disturbing experiences form a core of the story’s chilling arc.

Andy Langtree
VICTOR CREEL
A haunted father with a past intertwined with the town’s supernatural events.

Callum Maxwell
BOB NEWBY
A kind-hearted and brainy teenager, always eager to help and do what’s right.

Luke Mullins
DR BRENNER
The calculating scientist behind Hawkins Lab’s shadowy experiments.

Michael Murray
ALAN MUNSON
A local resident connected to Hawkins' unusual happenings.

Jack Crumlin
LONNIE BYERS
A flawed father struggling with responsibilities and reality.

Jack Gardner
WALTER HENDERSON
A familiar face in Hawkins with connections to multiple characters.

Matthew Pidgeon
PRINCIPAL NEWBY
The authority figure at Hawkins High during a turbulent time.

Andy Langtree
VICTOR CREEL
A tormented man shrouded in local legend.

Lauren O’Neil
VIRGINIA CREEL
A complex mother figure caught in the chaos of the Creel family tragedy.

Jessica Rhodes
J
OYCE MALDONADO
A sharp, determined woman who won’t rest until she uncovers the truth.

Rhianna Dorris
SUE ANDERSON
A grounded teen navigating friendship and fear.

Betsy Mayle
CLAUDIA YOUNT
A quiet presence in Hawkins whose life is touched by strange events.

Miranda Mufema
PATTY NEWBY
Bob’s cheerful and loving mother.

Edie Wright
KAREN CHILDRESS
A suburban mother whose warmth masks worry.

Barney Wilkinson
TED WHEELER
A classic 1950s dad: detached, serious, and traditional.

George Smale
JAMES HOPPER JR.
The younger version of the future police chief, full of curiosity and conflict.

Lily Crawford, Scarlett Davies, India Moon, Pixie Robbins

ALICE CREEL
A gifted girl surrounded by ominous forces beyond her control.

 

📜 More cast members for Stranger Things: The First Shadow

🎭 Ensemble

  • Chloe Akuma
  • Harry Ames
  • Mat Betteridge
  • Lois Churcher
  • Benjamin Lafayette
  • Karen Mavundukure
  • Chris Porter
  • Marianna Scott

🌀 Swings

  • Sophie Atherton
  • Levi Bent
  • Amara Campbell
  • Flora Dawson
  • Jake Mavis
  • Jonny Warr

🎬 The creative team for Stranger Things: The First Shadow

🌟 Visionaries behind the magic

  • Writer & original story: Kate Trefry
  • Original story & creative producers: The Duffer Brothers
  • Original story: Jack Thorne
  • Director: Stephen Daldry
  • Co-director: Justin Martin
  • Set designer: Miriam Buether
  • Costume designer: Brigitte Reiffenstuel
  • Lighting designer: Jon Clark
  • Sound designer: Paul Arditti
  • Choreographer: Coral Messam
  • Movement director: Lynne Page
  • Dialect coach: William Conacher
  • Original musical composition, orchestration, arrangements & supervision: D.J. Walde
  • Illusions & visual effects designers: Jamie Harrison & Chris Fisher
  • Video & visual effects designer: 59 Productions

🎟️ Casting & production

  • Casting director: Jessica Ronane Casting CDG
  • International casting consultant: Jim Carnahan, CSA
  • Technical director: Gary Beestone
  • Wigs, hair & make-up designer: Campbell Young Associates
  • Props supervisor: Mary Halliday
  • Fight director: Kev McCurdy

 

🧠 Associate creatives

  • Associate director: Anna Girvan
  • Associate set designer: Joana Dias
  • Associate costume designer: Claire Murphy
  • Associate lighting designer: Lucía Sánchez Roldán
  • Associate sound designers: Rob Bettle & Christopher Reid
  • Associate music supervisor: Annabelle Lee Revak
  • Associate choreographers: Gerrard Martin & Mateus Daniel
  • Associate movement director: Thomas Herron 

🎬 Producers

  • Netflix
  • Sonia Friedman Productions
  • Associate Producers: Shawn Levy & Dan Cohen for 21 Laps

🎭 Company & Stage Management

  • Resident director: Danielle Kassaraté
  • Company manager: Wyn Williams
  • Deputy company manager: Kim Battistini
  • Stage manager: Dan Smith
  • Deputy stage managers: Ellie Muscutt, Jenefer Tait
  • Assistant stage managers:: Jasmin Hay, Rory Longcake, Luke Mason, Andrew Patterson, Abbie Procter, Lauren Taylor

👗 Wardrobe Department

  • Head of wardrobe: Suz Hogg
  • Deputy head of wardrobe: Harriet Waterfall
  • Wardrobe assistants: Lucy Bell, Alice Loosley, Jiyeon Park
  • Dressers: Tindaya Calixto, Ally Cheung, Derek Johnston, Zofia Kuzma, Julia Palala, Imogen Richardson
  • Laundry assistant: Cora Griffiths

💇 Wigs, Hair & Makeup

  • Head of WHAM: Alice Dawson Whale
  • Deputy head: Katie Jude
  • WHAM assistants: Rebecca Craven, Maddie Ecclestone, Emily Nikolova, Georgia Nicole Paxton

🔊 Sound Department

  • Head of sound: Tom McGloin
  • Deputy head: Monthee Bailey
  • Sound no.3: Olivia McColl
  • Sound no.4: Sarah Bell

⚙️ Automation

  • Head of automation: Martin Wade
  • Deputy head: James Pike
  • Automation team: Alan Benton, Nathan Boulton

💡 Lighting

  • Head of lighting & video: David Treanor
  • Deputy head: Daniel Farr
  • LX no.3: Ethan McKenna
  • Stage LX: Abigail Lockyer
  • Follow spot operators: Valentina Coley, Fred Harris, Mia Taylor

🛠️ Stage crew

  • James Eggleton
  • Pinar Hussein
  • Bethany Knight
  • Patrick Ryan
  • Poppie Widger

🧒 Chaperones

  • Head chaperone: Lexie Lambert
  • Chaperones: Pippa Losh, Griselda Payne

🤝 Company liaison

  • Company liaison coordinator: Roni Bruno

Experience the thrilling world of Stranger Things: The First Shadow as it unfolds in Phoenix Theatre with a stellar cast and creative team. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this gripping theatrical journey—secure your tickets now!

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