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From Harry Potter to Stranger Things, adaptations of major franchises are lucrative for theatres. But do they push out original productions?

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 4, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Ive seen the play Stranger Things: The First Shadow – heres my spoiler-free take of why you need to see it.

See exclusive photos from 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow,' while the cast teases an 'absolutely insane' prequel play.

The first look production photos for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, currently in previews at the Phoenix Theatre, have been released. See all-new the photos below.

From David Tennant in Shakespeare’s Macbeth to Bluey’s stage debut, it’s a December to remember

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the eagerly-awaited stage adaptation of the hit Netflix series, is set to open on 16 December at the Phoenix Theatre. The show is set in Hawkins, Indiana in 1959, following characters like Jim Hopper, Bob Newby and Joyce Maldonado “before the world turned upside down.” 

Check out our recommendations for stagey stocking fillers!

Stranger Things fans are going to be waiting a long time for the show to return for its fifth and final season. Here's why it won't be back in 2024.

From Christmassy activities and festive events to revived noughties institutions here are the best things to do in London this December 2023