Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp will make his stage debut in new play Affluenza, written and directed by Andy Sandberg. The show begins performances at Riverside Studios on 26 September, running through 21 November.

Set within the Hamptons, Affluenza raises thought-provoking questions about moral accountability and justice when an affluent teen’s drunken car ride ends in devastation.

Schnapp 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 to play two very different roles, and it’s a story that’s really going to leave audiences talking and thinking.”

Mainstage Season Artistic Director Andy Sandberg said, “I am incredibly excited to be launching this play and this season in just a few weeks – and now with Noah Schnapp at the helm. Noah is a brilliant young actor who has captivated audiences on screen, and now London audiences will have the opportunity to see him in his stage debut. I’m honoured that Noah has connected with the script, and I think it speaks volumes that he has chosen an original play for his stage debut.”

Additional casting and creative team for Affluenza will be announced soon.

Schnapp makes his stage debut on the same day fellow Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo begins performances in RENT.