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The First Shadow
''Stranger Things: The First Shadow'' is a play written by Kate Trefry from an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Trefry. The story serves as a prequel to the events of the television series ''Stranger Things''. It first previewed on November 17, 2023, and officially opened on December 14 at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End. Background In July 2022, it was revealed that a spin-off stage play and a spin-off series was in the works. The stage play was produced by Sonia Friedman, directed by Stephen Daldry, and written by Kate Trefry, based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Trefry. Production history West End (2023) On March 1, 2023, the show's title was announced as ''Stranger Things: The First Shadow''. The show began previews on November 17, 2023, and officially opened on December 14, 2023, at the Phoenix Theatre. The production is directed by Stephen Daldry with co-director Justin Martin, set design by Miriam Buether ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Duffer Brothers
Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer (born February 15, 1984), often credited as the Duffer Brothers, are American film and television writers, directors, and producers. They are best known as the creators, directors and executive producers of the hit Netflix science fiction horror drama series ''Stranger Things''. They also wrote and directed the 2015 psychological horror film '' Hidden'', and wrote and produced episodes for the Fox mystery-science fiction series '' Wayward Pines''. They are identical twin brothers and have had a close relationship since childhood. They work on all their projects as a pair. Career After the brothers had written and directed several short films, their script for the post-apocalyptic horror film '' Hidden'' was acquired by Warner Bros. Pictures in 2011. The brothers would go on to direct the film ''Hidden'', which was released in 2015. Next the Duffer brothers were hired as writers/producers for the Fox television series '' Wayward Pines''. ''Strange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam Buether
Miriam Buether is a German stage designer who primarily works in London theatre. She was born in Germany and studied stage design at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London and costume design at the Akademie für Kostüm Design in Hamburg. Her recent work includes the West End
West End most commonly refers to:
* West End of London, an area of central London, England
* West End theatre, a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London, England
West End may also refer to:
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Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)
James Jim Hopper Jr. is a fictional character from the Netflix science fiction horror drama series ''Stranger Things''. He is the chief of police in Hawkins, Indiana, who, throughout the first three seasons, investigates the strange occurrences in the town. Hopper is portrayed by David Harbour. Fictional character biography James "Jim" Hopper Jr., nicknamed "Hop", is the chief of Hawkins Police Department. Hopper has lived in Hawkins nearly all his life, having attended high school with Joyce Byers and Bob Newby. Hopper served in the Chemical Corps during the Vietnam War, where he worked with Agent Orange, an experience he believes to have led to his daughter Sara’s fatal illness. Hopper was married to Diane and they had a daughter together, Sara. They divorced after his young daughter died of cancer, which caused him to lapse into alcohol and drug addiction to numb his grief. For a few years after Sara's death, he was a homicide detective in New York City before moving bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a film and television series library through distribution deals as well as its own productions, known as Netflix Originals. As of September 2022, Netflix had 222 million subscribers worldwide, including 73.3 million in the United States and Canada; 73.0 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 39.6 million in Latin America and 34.8 million in the Asia-Pacific region. It is available worldwide aside from Mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis McCartney
Louis McCartney is a stage, television and film actor from Northern Ireland. Early life From Belfast, he is the son of screenwriter Michael McCartney. His mother is a holistic therapist. He has an older brother who works as an ocean explorationist. He studied acting at Bow Street Academy, Dublin. Career In 2022, McCartney appeared in ''Comedy Blaps'' episode ''William of Orangedale'' on ''Channel 4''. He had small roles in '' The Tourist'' and ''Game of Thrones''. He had a recurring role as Shay O’Hare in Northern Ireland crime drama series '' Hope Street''. McCartney could be seen in the lead role in 2023 British film ''Silent Roar''. His performance was described by Peter Bradshaw in ''The Guardian'' as “intelligent and sympathetic”. In December 2023, he made his London West End debut in '' Stranger Things: The First Shadow'' playing Henry Creel. 20 years old at the start of the run, he had never been in a West End Theatre prior to his casting. David Benedict in ''Vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marquis Theatre
The Marquis Theatre is a Broadway theater on the third floor of the New York Marriott Marquis hotel in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1986, it is operated by the Nederlander Organization. There are about 1,612 seats in the auditorium, spread across an orchestra level and a balcony. The Marquis was designed by John C. Portman Jr., who designed the Marriott Marquis and included the theater to increase the size of the hotel. The theater's main entrance and box office are at 210 West 46th Street. The box office is at ground level, and there are escalators leading from the ground floor to the auditorium. Due to a lack of space, the wings on each side of the proscenium arch are smaller than mandated by city building codes. The theater also has no freight elevator, no dedicated restroom facilities, and small hallways. A theater was proposed on the site in 1973 as part of a hotel (later the Marriott Marquis), the completion of which was delaye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranger Things- The First Shadow At The Phoenix Theatre, London, April 2024
A stranger is a person who is unknown to another person or group. Because of this unknown status, a stranger may be perceived as a threat until their identity and character can be ascertained. Different classes of strangers have been identified for social science purposes, and the tendency for strangers and foreigners to overlap has been examined. The presence of a stranger can throw an established social order into question, "because the stranger is neither friend nor enemy; and because he may be both". The distrust of strangers has led to the concept of stranger danger (and the expression "don't talk to strangers"), wherein excessive emphasis is given to teaching children to fear strangers despite the most common sources of abduction or abuse being people known to the child.Does 'stranger danger' go too far? - |
Lauren Ward
Lauren Ward (born June 19, 1970) is an American singer and actress. She has appeared in Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End musicals and plays. Ward originated the role of Miss Honey in the original Stratford-Upon-Avon, West End, and Broadway productions of the musical ''Matilda'', and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance. Personal life Ward was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Denis Ward (1941–1986), a professor of geo-sciences at UMKC, and Holly Ward (née Harvick, 1941–2005). She graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1988 and received her B.F.A from University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She is married to British stage director Matthew Warchus, with whom she has three children. Career Broadway Ward made her Broadway debut in the 1994 revival of ''Carousel'' as Jenny Sanborn and Heavenly Friend. She appeared in the musical '' 1776'' in 1997 as Martha Jeff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jibson
Michael Jibson (born 16 December 1980) is an English actor, director, writer and voice over artist. Jibson started his career in the theatre. He has been nominated for an Olivier Award twice, once when he was only 22 in 2003, for his work on the West End musical Our House, and again in 2018, when he won the award for his role of King George III in the original London production of the smash hit Broadway Musical Hamilton. He is known for being a versatile actor, with a theatrical career that jumps between Musical Theatre, modern and classical theatre, taking lead roles musicals in the West End and leading roles at the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Donmar Warehouse, Shakespeares Globe and the Almeida Theatre. His many film roles include roles in blockbusters such as ''Star Wars: The Last Jedi'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', and ''Les Misérables'', but also more intimate drama such as the independent film ''The Lighthouse'', which is a psychological thriller based on a real event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vecna (Stranger Things)
''Stranger Things'' is an American science fiction horror television series created for Netflix by the Duffer Brothers, set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in the 1980s. The first season, set in November 1983, focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy named Will Byers amid supernatural events occurring around the town, including the appearance of a girl with telekinetic abilities who helps Will's friends in their search. The second season (''Stranger Things 2'') is set a year after the last, and deals with the characters' attempts to return to normal and deal with the consequences of the first season's events. The second season adds new characters Max Mayfield, her violent stepbrother Billy Hargrove, and Joyce's new love interest Bob Newby. The third season (''Stranger Things 3'') is set in the summer of 1985 and shows the young friends maturing into teenagers and navigating new life challenges, all while a new threat looms over the town, this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabella Pappas
Isabella Noemi Pappas (born 21 August 2002) is an actress. She began her career on the London stage, earning Laurence Olivier and WhatsOnStage Award nominations. On television, she is known for her roles in the ITV series '' Finding Alice'' (2021) and the Disney series ''The Villains of Valley View'' (2022–present). Early life Pappas was born in northern Italy and spent her early childhood on a farm. Her father is a pilot and her mother is an autism specialist. She lived in Japan for two years for her mother's work. The family then settled in Chiswick, West London when she was 11. She attended Sylvia Young Theatre School and later Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) for sixth form, studying Drama and English Literature. She also participated in the British Theatre Academy and Michael Xavier's MX Masterclass. Career Upon moving to London at 11, Pappas made her debut in the 2014 production of ''The Nether'' at the Royal Court Theatre in the role of Iris. The production moved to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Lloyd
Oscar Lloyd (born 16 September 1997) is a British actor best known for his role as Will Wylde in ''Emmerdale''. Career Lloyd started his acting career by appearing in television commercials. He was cast as David in the 2008 BBC drama, '' Hancock and Joan''. In November 2008, a reporter for the '' Eastbourne Herald'' announced Lloyd had been cast in a Disney Channel production called ''Oscar and Michael's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show'' alongside Michael Selwood. The show "pays homage" to the animated comedy series ''Phineas and Ferb'' and sees Lloyd and Selwood solve everyday problems. ''Oscar and Michael's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show'' began airing from 3 November 2008. It was later renewed for a second series, which began airing on 10 April 2009. On 19 January 2009, Kris Green of Digital Spy reported Lloyd had been cast as Will Wylde in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Lloyd also appeared in season two of ''Lark Rise to Candleford'' as Sydney, the studious, ten-year-o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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