About the work
Stage play by Kate Trefry from a story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry, a prequel to the Netflix series Stranger Things. Directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin. Premiered on 14 December 2023 at the Phoenix Theatre, London; on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre since April 2025.
Plot
Hawkins, Indiana, 1959: newcomer Henry Creel joins young Jim Hopper, Joyce and Bob in the school play while strange things begin to happen in town. The play shows how Henry's story becomes the dark origin of the series.
Cultural significance
2024 Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play and Best Set Design; at the 2025 Tony Awards it won for scenic, lighting and sound design plus a special award for illusions and technical effects.