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‘Stranger Things’ Stage Play ‘The First Shadow’ to Open in London’s West End This Year
Ellise Shafer “Stranger Things” is coming to London’s West End. Netflix announced on Tuesday that “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a stage play spinoff of the wildly popular series, will world premiere at the Phoenix Theatre later this year. The play, which is “rooted in the mythology” of the Netflix show, was written by “Stranger Things” writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry from an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Trefry. The production will be helmed by Tony-winning director Stephen Daldry, with co-direction from Justin Martin. “Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach,” the play’s synopsis reads. “Brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, who take theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension, this gripping new adventure will take you right back to the beginning of the ‘Stranger Things’ story – and may hold the key to the end.”
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Peter Bowles dead: To The Manor Born and Victoria star dies aged 85 from cancer
He starred in the BBC show from 1979 until 1981 as the businessman.He later came back to the role in a 2007 special with co-star Dame Penelope Keith.In a statement to the PA News Agency, his death was confirmed earlier today.This read: “The actor Peter Bowles has sadly passed away at the age of 85 from cancer.“Starting his career at the Old Vic Theatre in 1956, he starred in 45 theatrical productions ending at the age of 81 in The Exorcist at the Phoenix Theatre.“He worked consistently on stage and screen, becoming a household name on TV as the archetypal English gent in To The Manor Born, Only When I Laugh, The Bounder and Lytton’s Diary, which he devised himself.“He leaves his wife of over 60 years, Sue, and their three children Guy, Adam and Sasha.”Peter grew up in Nottingham before heading to London to study acting at RADA and begin his theatre career.In his early work, he trod the boards with the Old Vic Theatre Company as well as performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company.On screen, he has starred in series like The Avengers and The Saint before landing To The Manor Born in his 40s.In recent years, he appeared in films like Together and Off the Rails, with the latter being his final role.He also starred as the Duke of Wellington in the ITV show Victoria from 2016 until 2019.Following the news of his death, tributes have been pouring in for the star.Piers Morgan wrote: "RIP Peter Bowles, 85. Wonderful actor who exuded roguish British charm."Loved him in To The Manor Born, Lytton’s Diary & The Bounder.Sad news."While journalist Jack Blackburn added: "RIP Peter Bowles.
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