Stranger Sings! The Musical Parody

With jam-packed campy musical numbers, Stranger Sings! The Musical Parody delivers on a night of entertainment for the Netflix series lovers.

Join teens Mike, Eleven, Lucas and Dustin, and the whole Hawkins gang of 1983, as they encounter a night of adventure, thrills, pubescent angst, poor parenting, convoluted love triangles, cheap effects and dancing monsters.

Direction and choreography by Annie Macathur brought the musical numbers together, allowing for each character's story to unfold with charisma, chemistry and campy innuendos. The cast's commitment to character was endearing, creating a satirical immersion into the Stranger Things world. Ruben Aguilera brought a winning exaggeration to Mike Wheeler’s awkwardly sweet persona, Raven Swinkels conveyed a grounded performance as Eleven and Julian Daher's Dustin Henderson had a disarming and playful touch. The supporting characters, including Nancy Wheeler (Courtney Joubert), Barb Holland (Belle Doubleday) and Steve Harrington (Tyler Denning), brought a sophisticated charm and memorable chemistry, with some dazzling vocals and stage presence that heightened every scene they were in. Belle Doubleday does Barb justice, going from the rejected best friend to a maniacal and commanding diva.

Shout out to the Demagorgan, who brought out stellar dance moves and physicality that lifted the stage with comedy and style, expect some Michael Jackson.

The production faced technical issues with some of the main cast's mics switching in and out mid-song, which was slightly distracting. A few of the vocals from the cast were off-key at times or were unable to sustain certain notes; this included certain openings for harmonisation that were missed.

The music accompaniment entertained the comedy, camp, and frenzied fiesta of the production. The ensemble worked exceedingly well together as a whole, with smooth transitions, and added an effortless comedic touch to the production. The group numbers brought out what was special about this show, which was recognising how each character's stark individuality brings them together.

Liron Peer