‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp to make stage debut in London next month

Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp is set to make his stage debut in London next month in a new play titled Affluenza. READ MORE: ‘Stranger Things’ season five, volume one review: the big, bold beginning of the end The actor, best known for playing Will Byers in the Netflix sci-fi series, will lead the world premiere at Riverside Studios from September 26 until November 21, with an official press night on October 5. Written and directed by Andy Sandberg, Affluenza is set among the wealthy residents of the Hamptons in New York and follows the fallout after a teenager’s drunken car ride ends in devastation. The darkly comic play is inspired by true events and explores privilege, moral accountability, family legacy and the American justice system. Schapp has said: “I am so excited to make my stage debut in London with Affluenza. I started talking with Andy Sandberg a few months ago about finding the right opportunity to work together, and it’s thrilling to now be bringing this play to life in London.” “I wanted to be very intentional about what I took on next, and as I spend more time with this excellent script, I feel so connected to the characters. Without giving away too much, I get...