"Sadie Sink, better known to Stranger Things fans as Max Mayfield, performed her West End debut while Stranger Things: First Shadow played up the road, at the Phoenix theatre, in a prequel to the Duffer Brothers' series."
"Icke has proven himself an intelligent interpreter of the classics, most recently in an exquisitely rendered version of Oedipus, in the West End."
"There is a blizzard of directorial flourishes, some of which have been seen before such as the clock that marks the tragic inevitability of this story projected on to a screen."
"Another motif is a recap of certain scenes that show a possible alternative universe in which the couple's tragic fate is averted."
Sadie Sink, known for her role in Stranger Things, debuts in the West End as Juliet in a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's play. Concurrently, a stage adaptation of Stranger Things runs nearby. Sink's background includes a Tony nomination for her Broadway performance. Noah Jupe also makes his West End debut as Romeo. Director Robert Icke's production features inventive elements, though some directorial choices may feel excessive. The production includes motifs like a countdown clock and alternative universe scenes that explore different outcomes for the tragic couple.
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