Strangerthingsonstage Reviews 

The performance was absolutely incredible. All of the actors outdid themselves but Henry Creel sent shivers down my spine. He was phenomenal. As was Joyce, Bob, Hopper and Patty.
The set and the special effects were amazing. We knew from the first 5 minutes that it was going to be great, and we were hooked until the end.
The posters around the theatre and Scoops Ahoy, all add to the performance.
Absolutely unmissable.

Amazing show, actors were fantastic, worth every penny ❤️ the actor who played Henry was absolutely fantastic, hats off x

Went to the show to celebrate my 30th birthday- I am such a huge fan of Stranger Things I couldn't pass this production up. Totally exceeded my expectations and would love to go again if given the chance. The effects were the most insane I've ever seen in a live theatre performance!

Couldn’t recommend the show more! The special effects were incredible and the whole experience was so immersive. I loved it!

Absolutely insane, the best theatre show I’ve been too, the acting was incredible. The actor playing Henry was amazing he completely bodied the character. The effects were sick and really worked with the lighting and sound. Overall amazing I am literally booking tickets right now to see it again.
If your a fan of stranger things definitely go see this!!

The stage effects are impressive and there is some good acting, though in the bigger school play set pieces it can get a bit scrappy, However the main caveat is this is solely a play for fans of the tv series Stranger Things. The genre is teenage science fiction horror (evil force from another dimension spills over into this kid via a portal accidentally opened by a US wartime experiment who comes back with this superpower to kill that the US military then try to weaponise, you know, the usual stuff.)

After 3 hours in a very cramped seat, you come out asking yourself have I learnt something about the human condition / love / redemption or some event in history, (well, no). Also obviously neither was it a rollicking good musical with some great take away songs.
So, unfortunately, it didn't do it for us, but if you're a fan of the genre no doubt you'll love it.

Wow… this show was impressive. A great prequel to the series and a must see for all Stranger Things fans. Isabella Pappas absolutely nailed it as Joyce and the rest of the cast were fantastic too. And then there were the effects, which were just spectacular.
We had a great view from the Stalls but my only gripe would be they were not the comfiest of seats for a 3hr show, but hey, I’d def return for a second viewing!

I have just watched Stranger Things at the Phoenix Theatre, and it seriously packs a punch! The writer, Kate Trefry, cleverly expands a memory from Season 4, exploring how the Upside Down came to be, and the lives of Victor and Henry Creel, transforming it into a staggering feat of technical wizardry and phenomenal storytelling. There is no lazy or predictable narrative here.

From the first 10 minutes of a jaw dropping naval scene, to the
the parallel universe unfolding before our eyes, this show makes the impossible, possible! A small spoiler: how will they create that terrifying bone crunching scene in the air? They did it and more.

The fidelity to the Netflix Series was evident in everything from the eerie effects of the Demogorgon to the pervasive dark themes.

From start to finish, the production was pure adrenalin. Each scene transitioned seamlessly into the next without a single glitch. It was an immersive experience unlike any other, and I doubt I will ever witness anything as spectacular again. 5 Stars! Go and watch it!

Great show … wrong theatre

The show is good if you’ve seen Stranger things the TV show.
However the Phoenix theatre is the wrong location for this show. I was in the stalls and had pre checked the view on the website before going to make sure it was a full view it wasn’t. I would say only the first 10 rows have a full unobstructed view.
The heat in the theatre is insane , I don’t know if it’s the lights , setup but it’s really hot in there so much they have a industrial Aircon they bring in at the start to try and keep it down. It was so hot I fell asleep twice.
Then every 2 minutes you’re treated to the sound of the northern line underground rattling through under the theatre , unbelievable that this hasn’t been soundproofed out.
Finally the bar prices are insane in the theatre , quite frankly offensively high. £26 for a Stella and a Rose wine.

Won’t be returning to the Phoenix any time soon .

Such an amazing show with brilliant acting, lighting and SFX. I love the way it used the entire theater when using some of the effects. Seating was also really good and you could easily view the stage no matter where you sat.

I Would say it is not suitable for kids as there is swearing and a fair amount of gore. Other than thar, incredible!

The production was absolutely amazing, I’ll be returning back!

Went into the show already expecting great acting and cool staging, but OH MY, this experience has been unreal. I still wonder how they pulled to do some of th ethings seen on stage. Also, the acting, WOW, breathtaking. I am sure this will not be the last show I will see the cast in

Magnificent cast, set and acting. The chap playing young Creel was simply wonderful and us destined for great things. We enjoyed it enormously. Booked for husband’s birthday. I thought it was just the right length but he’d have been happy for it to have gone for longer.

Wow what a show!
Thank you for Phoenix Theatre to let us watch the show. Originally we had tickets for the 12 May, we went to the theatre but we had to leave before the show started because of an urgent medical emergency. The theatre let us watch the show in an alternate date. We’re really grateful, the show was spectacular and we wouldn’t miss it. The stage and the effects were spectacular, just amazed us and the actrors/actresses were really talented, totally taken us back to the series.
We really enjoyed it, if you’re a stranger things fun it’s a must to watch! 👏🏻👏🏻☺️

Absolutely epic from the Opening Scene to the last.
Taking us back to 1959 Hawkins, this was a truly amazing stage show & without a doubt my absolute favourite to date. The cast have fully embraced the Stranger Things universe with the younger versions of some known characters carried out with great execution. The writing & story is on point. It genuinely feels part of the bigger story & not a spin off for the sake of it. I’d love to see it on TV in a few years time as a mini series or movie. It does raise a couple of consistency questions from what we see in season 4 but it just gets your brain going about what the final season will deliver. It is n absolute MUST for any fan. The Phoenix is small, but extremely well kept & the experience was brilliant overall

If you’re a fan of Stranger Things, I highly recommend this show! We had a fantastic evening and I was hooked from start to finish.

Incredible - one of the best shows I've ever seen!

The show was overall good but very bad experience due to the theatre.
Staff admitting people back and forth in and out during the performance.
The show started at 7 and people were still being let in at 7.10, 7.15, 7.20, 7.30 and 7.40.
Every time the entrance door was opened there was a disturbing light coming through and overall it was very distracting.
People were allowed to go back and forth also during the performance.
Overall the show was enjoyable but the theatre not managed properly.
Staff and management of the venue unfit for the role.

We thought it was awful. I did dip into the TV show and could make neither head nor tail of it but - thought the stage show - with all the rave reviews as shown here - prove it must be good, great even and worth the £100 per seat. BUT only go if you have watched the TV show and like that kind of American high school / frat boy humour, this is a lot of the content. The scenes where cruelty to animals is supposed to be funny were excruciating, with very young children in the theatre - this worried me.
I couldn't work why middle aged people like us were enthralled and laughing at this. Still that's life. We left in the interval.

The best thing I have ever seen on a theatre stage anywhere. Ever.