Noah Schnapp stars in play about wealthy son after drink-driving death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 11:37 · Archive

Andy Sandberg's play Affluenza, starring Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp, centres on a wealthy family's son who has killed two people while drink-driving.

Andy Sandberg's play Affluenza opens with a car crash and follows Dylan, played by Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp, a member of a filthy rich family who has killed two people while drink-driving and injured several more. His parents are at their Hamptons home working with a hotshot lawyer on his defence, denying he did anything wrong.

The Guardian described the play as initially intriguing but coming off the rails in spectacular fashion, saying it was hard to look away for all the wrong reasons. The Evening Standard called it a thin satire that even Schnapp's presence could not lift.

How it is being reported

• Affluenza at Riverside Studios: Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp stars in thin satireThe latest Stranger Things star on London stages can’t lift this indictment of the super-richEvening Standard · 7 Oct, 11:19
• Affluenza review – Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp can’t save this baffling disasterRiverside Studios, London Andy Sandberg’s play gets off to an intriguing start before coming off the rails in spectacular, almost fascinating style. For all the wrong reasons, it’s hard to look away It starts off with a car crash, and enters its own pile-up before your eyes. There is some initial coherence, at least: Dylan, the son in a filthy rich family, played by Netflix star Noah Schnapp, has killed two people while drink-driving and injured several more. His parents, at their Hamptons home, are hashing out Dylan’s defence with a hotshot lawyer. They deny he did anything wrong – “people…The Guardian · 6 Oct, 12:37

In this story: Noah Schnapp · Andy Sandberg · Riverside Studios · London · Hamptons · Netflix

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