Lily Allen and her husband David Harbour put on a loved-up display at the press night performance of Stranger Things: The First Shadow in London on Thursday.
The new live production of the hit Netflix series follows existing characters Jim Hopper (played by David), Bob Newby and Henry Creel when they were younger.
The singer, 38, put on a glamorous display in a plunging black velvet top and matching trousers.
She boosted her height in a pair of heels and swept her auburn locks back into a spikey bun.
Meanwhile David, 48, cut a dapper figure in a black suit as the pair posed on the red carpet.
Lily Allen and her husband David Harbour put on a loved-up display at the press night performance of Stranger Things: The First Shadow in London on Thursday
The singer, 38, put on a glamorous display in a plunging black velvet top and matching trousers
Hugh Jackman looked typically stylish in a grey jacket and a turtle neck top at the star-studded event.
The first official look at stage production Stranger Things : The First Shadow, along with the first act title: ‘Chapter One: The Girl From Nowhere,’ was recently released.
Public previews of the original play based on the hit series kicked off at the Phoenix Theatre in London, giving theatregoers and fans of the series a glimpse into the original prequel story set in the world of 1959 Hawkins, Indiana.
The new live production follows existing characters Jim Hopper, Bob Newby and Henry Creel when they were younger.
The First Shadow is set 20 years before the first series of the Netflix sci-fi phenomenon, with an opening date set for December 14.
The new play is written by series writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry and directed by The Crown ‘s Stephen Daldry with co-director Prima Facie’s Justin Martin.
She boosted her height in a pair of heels and swept her auburn locks back into a spikey bun
David, 48, cut a dapper figure in a black suit as the pair posed on the red carpet
Hugh Jackman looked typically stylish in a grey jacket and a turtle neck top at the star-studded event
The actor posed alongside the producer Sonia Friedman
Dominic West looked dapper in a crisp white shirt and a black blazer
Meg Bellamy looked typically chic in a black leather trench coat and a matching mini skirt
In March, producers said the play would open in 1959 in Hawkins as a young Hopper’s car fails to start, Newby’s sister does not take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado tries to graduate and leave.
The London stage production announced its cast and preview dates, as well as its formal opening, in September.
Teasing the new play, the producers revealed that a new student, Creel arrives, and his family find ‘a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach’.
They teased that the beginning of Stranger Things ‘may hold the key to the end.’
Matt and Ross Duffer, who are the creators of the Netflix series, said: ‘The cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow is nothing short of phenomenal.
These actors brilliantly explore the early days of many fan favourites – including Hopper, Joyce, Bob, Henry and Dr. Brenner – while also bringing new characters to vivid life.
‘We couldn’t be more thrilled and can’t wait for you to meet them all live on stage. See you in London, nerds!’
Arlene Phillips stood out in a leopard print maxi skirt, teamed with a black faux fur coat
Jennifer Garner kept her look simple but chic
James McAvoy and Lisa Liberati looked cosy on the red carpet
Ed Mcvey looked typically stylish in a green pinstriped jacket, teamed with cream wide leg trousers
Daniel Dae Kim was also in attendance
Snapshot: The first official look at stage production Stranger Things : The First Shadow, along with the first act title: ‘Chapter One: The Girl From Nowhere,’ has been released
Born to perform: Public previews of the original play based on the hit series kicked off at the Phoenix Theatre in London on Friday evening (pictured L to R: Oscar Lloyd, Isabella Pappas and Christopher Buckley from the play)
The First Shadow stars include Shane Attwooll, Christopher Buckley, Michael Jibson, Oscar Lloyd, Louis McCartney, Isabella Pappas, Patrick Vaill, Lauren Ward and Ella Karuna Williams.
The ensemble includes Kemi Awoderu, Chase Brown, Ammar Duffus, Gilles Geary, Florence Guy, Max Harwood, Matthew Pidgeon, Calum Ross, Maisie Norma Seaton, Tricia Adele-Turner, Lauren Arney, Reya-Nyomi Brown, Patricia Castro, Lydia Fraser, Isaac Gryn, Mark Hammersley, Tom Peters, Kingdom Sibanda, Tiana Simone, Danny Sykes and Meesha Turner.
The show will be produced by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions whilst the Duffer Brothers act as creative producers.
Sonia Friedman, whose company produced the hit play Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, said London will host the ‘incredible story’ for now and that a ‘world class creative team’ has built on the Duffer Brothers’ ‘boundless imagination to dream up an unbelievably exciting theatrical event for audiences’.
Stranger Things premiered in July 2016 and swiftly became one of Netflix’s most popular TV series ever and its fourth season alone garnered over 140.7 million global views.
Iconic: Stranger Things premiered in July 2016 and swiftly became one of Netflix’s most popular TV series ever (L to R) Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, and Eduardo Franco as Argyle
Grounded in 80s nostalgia, the show has rekindled interest in pop culture artefacts from that era with each new season, such as Eggo waffles and New Coke.
In June 2022, the series revitalised Kate Bush’s song Running Up That Hill, when it was featured as an emotional cornerstone in Max’s character journey (played by Sadie Sink) causing a surge in Spotify streams.
The series has also amassed more than 70 awards globally, including Emmys and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, and received nominations for over 230 awards.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow opens at the Phoenix Theatre on December 14.
