Infiled turns everything upside down for Stranger Things show

Live team
Sep 19
1 min read

The hit stage show Stranger Things: The First Shadow is using Infiled’s AR Series to transport audiences in London and New York to alternate dimensions

A custom Infiled LED wall is delivering high‑contrast visuals for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the stage prequel to Netflix TV phenomenon Stranger Things. Delivered in partnership with Blue‑i Theatre Technology and creative studio 59 Productions, the AR-Series wall integrates seamlessly with the production’s physical scenery, heightening its otherworldly, myth‑driven storytelling.

Blue i Theatre Technology, led by Ed Cooper, partnered with 59 Productions to create cinematic yet theatrical visuals. They needed a display solution that could accommodate Stranger Things: The First Shadow’s immersive visual illusions, including the use of sudden lighting shifts and shadowy, otherworldly effects to amplify the suspense and mystery of the narrative.

The company selected Infiled’s AR Series, paired with Brompton processing. This technology provides high contrast, finely graduated colour and reliable performance, even in tight theatrical confines. “The 10‑bit colour depth of the AR-Series LED is really essential here. It makes transitions much smoother and is critical for seamless visual effects in a live theatre setting,” said Cooper. Additionally, the AR Series’ lightweight and robust construction make integration easy.

“We’ve always been an Infiled house, and for good reason,” said Cooper, noting past projects like The Beauty and the Beast and Tarzan. Infiled LED screens have also been used in major productions like the MJ The Musical. After success at The Phoenix Theatre in London, the same approach is being used for The First Shadow’s move to Broadway.