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London Stranger Things: The First Shadow Theatre
TourTruth score 4.2 out of 10
Below average
197 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- London, United Kingdom
- 3 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Return to Hawkins in 1959 for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a 180-minute London stage production exploring the story’s origins.
About this tour
Step into Hawkins in 1959, where familiar faces are younger and the shadows of the past are already gathering. In Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Jim Hopper struggles with a car that will not start, Bob Newby tries to get his radio show taken seriously, and Joyce Maldonado is eager to graduate and leave town. Then Henry Creel arrives with his family, and their hopes for a fresh start begin to unravel.
This stage production returns to the beginning of the Stranger Things story, bringing its world and mythology to life through theatrical storytelling and stagecraft from a multi-award-winning creative team. Your ticket grants admission to the 180-minute performance, with a mobile ticket for convenient entry. The production uses flashing lights, and its content draws on the tone and themes of the television series.
See how the story began with this London Stranger Things: The First Shadow Theatre experience, and discover what the past may reveal about the end.
Highlights
- Travel back to Hawkins in 1959, before the events of Stranger Things
- Follow young Jim Hopper, Bob Newby, Joyce Maldonado, and Henry Creel
- Experience theatrical storytelling and stagecraft from a multi-award-winning creative team
What's included
Included
- Ticket to Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Pick-up and drop-off
Ratings on each provider
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4.20 / 5 · 197 reviews
Important information
- Recommended for ages 12 and older
- Guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- Children under 5 are not permitted
- Flashing lights are used during the production
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- The play is set within the world and mythology of Stranger Things; consider whether the content is suitable for your party
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.20 from 197 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in London
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 4.2.
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