Before Sadie Sink took up the mantle as Max Mayfield in Stranger Things, she began her career as a theater actor. (And last year earned a Tony nomination for her Broadway run in John Proctor is the Villain.) Last night, she transcended the Upside Down for fair Verona, and made her West End debut in Robert Icke’s contemporary spin on Romeo & Juliet.
After a strong first evening alongside her Romeo, Noah Jupe, Sink celebrated at London’s Quaglino’s. Styled by Molly Dickson, she opted for custom Prada. The ivory dress featured a neoclassical-style silhouette and empire waist with romantic, floral-embellished cap sleeves, and a flowing skirt. She added jewelry by Repossi, too. In many ways, it recalled the pared back vibe and shape of Claire Danes’s costumes as Juliet in Baz Luhrmann’s magical 1996 movie version, more than the Renaissance era of the original play.
Makeup, by Emma Day, was kept neutral and glowy with a pillowy rose pink lip. Her signature copper red hair, styled by Halley Brisker, was worn softly tousled down her back.
As a young actor with a penchant for the delicate and prettier styles of Prada, Sadie Sink’s event wardrobe already makes for a contemporary Capulet.
Just down the road from the Harold Pinter Theatre where Romeo & Juliet took place, Stranger Things: The First Shadow was also on stage at the Phoenix Theatre. Romeo & Juliet will run until June 20.
