2:22 A Ghost Story Tickets

Hit supernatural thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story is jumping West End theatres again, this time staying on Shaftesbury Avenue and moving next door, from the Lyric Theatre to the Apollo Theatre. The show will have an 18 week season at the Apollo, running from 14 May to 17 September 2023. It means that the show will have moved five times around the West End, premiering at the Noel Coward Theatre in Summer 2021 before moving to the Gielgud Theatre and then the Criterion, before its current run at the Lyric Theatre starring Cheryl, Jake Wood, Louise Ford and Scott Karim. Cheryl and co end their run on 23 April at the Lyric Theatre, and the new cast for the Apollo Theatre will be announced soon. Cheryl got great reviews for her West End stage premiere in the show earlier this month. Previous casts include Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood (Noel Coward Theatre), Stephanie Beatriz, James Buckley, Elliot Cowan and Giovanna Fletcher (Gielgud Theatre), Tom Felton, Mandip Gill, Sam Swainsbury and Beatriz Romilly (Criterion Theatre), and then for its second season at the Criterion, Laura Whitmore, Matt Willis, Felix Scott and Tamsin Carroll. 2:22 A Ghost Story is written by award-winning writer Danny Robins (The Battersea Poltergeist), and is directed by Matthew Dunster (Shirley Valentine). The wider creative team includes set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, illusions by Chris Fisher, casting by Matilda James CDG and co-direction by Gabriel Vega Weissman. Writer Danny Robins said in a press statement: "We’re on the move again! This time next door! It blows my mind that we have been on this incredible journey of what is now a record breaking 5 transfers and 6 seasons! I'm just delighted to see the continued appetite for my play. The amazing audience reactions, coupled with one outstanding cast after another, have catapulted it into bonafide long-runner territory and I can’t wait to see who'll pick up the mantle in this next iteration. Watch this space and prepare to be deeply spooked!" In the play, Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they’re going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they’ll know. Currently playing at the Apollo Theatre in London is For Black Boys Who Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy, until 7 May 2023. Following 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Apollo, The Time Traveller’s Wife will run from 7 October 2023. Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London, starring Cheryl More about tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Apollo Theatre

A trailer has dropped for the current cast of 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London. The new cast features pop star and former Girls Aloud band member and The X Factor judge Cheryl, alongside Scott Karim (The Invisible Hand), Louise Ford (Crashing, The Windsors) and Jake Wood (EastEnders). Cheryl and the cast got great reviews when the show recently opened, with an average from four stars from the critics. The supernatural thriller is currently booking at the Lyric Theatre until 23 April 2023. 2:22 A Ghost Story is written by Danny Robins and directed by Matthew Dunster., with set designs by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr. Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London Watch: 2:22 A Ghost Story

Reviews are coming in for the latest production of 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in the West End, starring Cheryl. Pop star and former Girls Aloud's Cheryl stars as Jenny in the spooky play, alongside Jake Wood (EastEnders) as Ben, Scott Karim (The Invisible Hand) as Sam and Louise Ford (Crashing, The Windsors) as Lauren. The supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins with direction by Matthew Dunster, and has set designs by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr. Check out reviews, below, from the Telegraph, Times, Evening Standard and more. More reviews to follow. 2:22 A Ghost Story is playing at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue until 23 April 2023. Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London

A round-up of interviews with pop singer Cheryl, ahead of her West End debut in thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London. Cheryl stars as Jenny in the play, a departure from her career as a pop singer, former member of Girls Aloud, and a judge on the X Factor. The reviews are largely positive for her stage debut, in which Cheryl appears with Jake Wood (EastEnders) as Ben, Scott Karim (The Invisible Hand) as Sam and Louise Ford (Crashing, The Windsors) as Lauren. The supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins and directed by Matthew Dunster, and plays at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue until 23 April 2023. Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London

Production photos are in for 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre starring Cheryl. The show officially opens on 1 February 2023, and is currently in previews at the Lyric Theatre with the new cast - which include pop star and former Girls Aloud band member and The X Factor judge Cheryl, plus Scott Karim (The Invisible Hand), Louise Ford (Crashing, The Windsors) and Jake Wood (EastEnders). It was announced yesterday that Jake Wood has replaced Hugo Chegwin (People Just Do Nothing) in the cast, who has had to pull out of the run due to illness. 2:22 A Ghost Story is written by Danny Robins and directed by Matthew Dunster. The supernatural thriller has set designs by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr. 2:22 A Ghost Story is booking at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue until 23 April 2023. Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London Photos: 2:22 A Ghost Story [ngg src="galleries" ids="1003" display="pro_tile"]

Producers of 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in the West End have announced a cast change for the show. Hugo Chegwin (People Just Do Nothing), son of late TV presenter Keith Chegwin, had been scheduled to play the role of Ben, but has had to pull out of the run due to illness during the rehearsal period. Chegwin will be replaced by Jake Wood (EastEnders), from 26 January until the end of the run. Wood reprises the role of Ben, for which he won a WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actor. The cast also features pop star and former Girls Aloud band member and The X Factor judge Cheryl, plus Scott Karim (The Invisible Hand) and Louise Ford (Crashing, The Windsors). Jake Wood was in the original cast of 2:22 A Ghost Story when it opened in 2021 at the Noel Coward Theatre also starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan and Hadley Fraser. The producers of the show said in a statement: "Due to illness during the rehearsal period, Hugo Chegwin has sadly had to withdraw from the production. We are delighted to welcome Jake Wood back to the 2:22 family." Jake Wood said: "It was an honour to originate the role of Ben at the Noel Coward, winning the What's On Stage best supporting performer in a male identifying role in a play Award for 2021, and I am so excited to be rejoining the cast until the end of April. Danny Robins' script is funny, touching, and so entertaining and easily the best play I have ever read. If you've seen the show before, come back and see it again and I promise that you will enjoy it just as much as I know I will the second time around." Hugo Chegwin said: "I've had the flu. Due to being poorly during the rehearsal period, I've had to pull out of the play. I'm absolutely gutted about this and I wish everyone involved in the play the best of luck. The cast are truly amazing." Written by Danny Robins with direction by Matthew Dunster, the supernatural thriller has set designs by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr. 2:22 A Ghost Story is booking at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue until 23 April 2023. Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London

Rehearsal photos have been released for the forthcoming new cast of scary show 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London. Playing from 21 January 2023, the cast features pop star and former Girls Aloud band member and The X Factor judge Cheryl, plus Hugo Chegwin (People Just Do Nothing), Scott Karim (The Invisible Hand) and Louise Ford (Crashing, The Windsors). 2:22 A Ghost Story is an edge-of-your-seat thriller thayt has been a huge hit with UK audiences, and is written by Danny Robins with direction by Matthew Dunster. Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London Photos: 2:22 A Ghost Story rehearsals [ngg src="galleries" ids="994" display="pro_tile"]

Spooky show 2:22 A Ghost Story is on the move again in London. Currently scaring audiences at the Criterion Theatre, the show will move round the corner next year, playing at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue from 21 January to 23 April 2023. The supernatural thriller currently stars Laura Whitmore as Jenny, Matt Willis as Ben, Tamsin Carroll as Lauren and Felix Scott as Sam. 2:22 A Ghost Story finishes up at the Criterion on 8 January 2023. Currently playing at the Lyric Theatre is Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, which bows out of the West End also on 8 January 2023. Written by Danny Robins with direction by Matthew Dunster, 2:22 A Ghost Story is an edge-of-your-seat thriller has been a huge hit with UK audiences. The production premiered last summer at the Noel Coward Theatre starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood. It then transferred to the Gielgud Theatre for 10 weeks from 4 December 2021. The production there, starring Stephanie Beatriz, James Buckley, Elliot Cowan and Giovanna Fletcher, completed its run on 12 February 2022. The original cast at the Criterion Theatre featured Tom Felton as Sam, Mandip Gill as Jenny, Beatriz Romilly as Lauren and Sam Swainsbury as Ben. The wider creative team for 2:22 - A Ghost Story includes set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr. Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Criterion Theatre in London (until 8 January 2023) Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London (from 21 January 2023)

Lead casting has been announced for the world stage premiere of crime novelist Peter James' Wish You Were Dead. The new stage adaptation features George Rainsford as James’ famous detective DSI Roy Grace, alongside Giovanna Fletcher who will star as Cleo Morey and Clive Mantle, who will star as Curtis. Leon Stewart will return to the role of DS Glenn Branson. Giovanna Fletcher is a hugely successful author, podcast host and Queen of The Castle after winning I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2020, Giovanna’s theatrical credits include 2:22 A Ghost Story and Ivanov in the West End and she also appears in the feature film The Boat That Rocked. Clive Mantle’s extensive range of credits across theatre, film and television, include an Olivier Award nominated performance in Of Mice and Men. He is perhaps best known for his TV work in shows such as Casualty, Holby City, Game of Thrones and The Vicar of Dibley and is also an award-winning children’s author. George Rainsford has for the last nine years, been playing series regular Ethan Hardy in Casualty on BBC One, for which he won the Inside Soap Award Best Drama Star 2017. Other Television credits include Holby City and Call the Midwife and his numerous theatre credits include productions at the National Theatre, RSC and the Old Vic. George Rainsford said: “I can’t wait to be part of a theatre ensemble again and delve into Peter James’ thrilling criminal underworld. Getting to play Roy Grace, his most renowned detective creation, will be a huge honour. I am excited to meet audiences from all over the UK, and share with them some enthralling, edge-of-your-seat entertainment!” Clive Mantle said: “I’m looking forward to terrifying… I mean entertaining… audiences up and down the  length and breadth of Britain with ‘Wish You Were Dead’. Full of suspense and drama, there will be  many funny moments too during the course of a captivating evening. There’s a clue there for starters. Roll up, roll up, all you amateur sleuths. Can’t wait to see you all.” Giovanna Fletcher said: “I’m really looking forward to appearing on stage as Cleo in this brand new play, and excited to work with George and Clive - two wonderful actors I’ve heard great things about. As a novelist, I know how important the characters I create are to me, so I’m thrilled Peter James has entrusted me with this wonderful role, in what is another brilliant and gripping story from one of the greatest masters of crime thrillers!” Writer Peter James said: “I am beyond thrilled with the wonderful star cast that we have assembled for the world stage premiere of Wish You Were Dead. I love the fact that so many people create their own image of my characters but for me, George, Giovanna and Clive are all inspired interpretations of how I see Roy Grace, Cleo and Curtis and I am equally thrilled that Leon is returning to play Branson again. It is going to be very exciting to work with this great group of actors and I can’t wait for them to give audiences around the country, a thrilling, fun and hugely entertaining night at the theatre.” Previous Peter James novels brought to the stage include: Looking Good Dead which premiered last year starring Adam Woodyatt and Gaynor Faye; The House on Cold Hill starring Joe McFadden and Rita Simons in 2019; Not Dead Enough starring Shane Richie and Laura Whitmore in 2017; Dead Simple starring Tina Hobley in 2015 and The Perfect Murder starring Les Dennis and Claire Goose in 2014.  The gripping television series 'Grace' was an immediate success with audiences when it launched on ITV in 2021, with almost nine million viewers tuning in to watch the primetime drama starring John Simm as DSI Roy Grace. The stage play of Wish You Were Dead follows DSI Roy Grace and Cleo Morey as they take a much needed holiday together. They are hoping for a few days away from their dark worlds of murder and the mortuary. But their dream escape turns out to be the holiday from hell, as the past comes back to haunt them. The piece has been adapted by award winning writer Shaun McKenna, who has adapted the five previous Peter James plays. The production also reunites the creative team from Looking Good Dead, with Jonathan O’Boyle directing, design by Michael Holt, lighting by Jason Taylor and sound by Max Pappenheim. Wish You Were Dead kicks off a major nationwide UK tour in February 2023 at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. The production will then travel to Norwich: Theatre Royal, Nottingham: Theatre Royal, Cambridge: Arts Theatre, Newcastle: Theatre Royal, Brighton: Theatre Royal, Glasgow: Theatre Royal, Edinburgh: Festival Theatre, Richmond: Richmond Theatre, Milton Keynes: Milton Theatre, Leeds: Grand Theatre, Shrewsbury: Severn Theatre, Cardiff: New Theatre, Salford: The Lowry, Dartford: Orchard Theatre, Southampton: Mayflower Theatre, Malvern: Malvern Theatre, Birmingham: Alexandra Theatre, Sheffield: Lyceum Theatre, Southend: Palace Theatre; and, Leicester: Curve Theatre.

New casting has been revealed for 2:22 - A Ghost Story which is playing at the Criterion Theatre in London From the 6 September 2022 the supernatural thriller will star Laura Whitmore as Jenny, Matt Willis as Ben, Tamsin Carroll as Lauren and Felix Scott as Sam. Whitmore, who makes her West End debut, is best known for hosting radio and tv shows including ITV's Love Island. She trained at the Leinster School of Music and Drama before going on to study Shakespeare at RADA. Her film/TV acting credits include Hulu’s Four Weddings and a funeral, 4.3.2.1, Storage 24 and RTE’s Finding Joy. She currently hosts the podcasts Castaway and Spotify’s No. 1 podcast Partners in Crime. Matt Willis is best known for his band Busted who went on to become one of the biggest pop success stories of the early noughties. As an actor from a young age he has appeared on stage most recently in Waitress (UK Tour), A Christmas Carol (Dominion), Wicked (Victoria Palace), Little Shop of Horrors (Regent’s Park Open Air), Footloose (UK Tour) and Flashdance (Shaftsbury). On screen roles include The Witcher (Netflix), Wolves of War (Picture Perfect), Madness in the Method (Autumnwood Media), Eastenders (BBC), Allies (Summerwood Media), Birds of a Feather (ITV), Casualty (BBC), and Miss Marple (ITV). Felix Scott's numerous theatre credits include Dirty Great Love Story (The Arts Theatre); The Under Room (Lyric Hammersmith); The Man Who Had All The Luck (Donmar Warehouse); In The Heart Of America (Gielgud Theatre); Andrew in Sentenced (Union Theatre); Lost Yet Found (Hampstead Theatre); Nicholas Nickleby and Jud at the Lyric Theatre. His screen roles include Wolf Hall, Wire in the Blood, Ransom, Grantchester, The Crown, Our House and Miss Scarlet and The Duke. Tamsin Carroll’s work in theatre includes Hex, Peter Gynt and The Magistrate at the National; Twelfth Night and Into the Woods for Melbourne Theatre Company; Harbour and The Republic of Myopia for Sydney Theatre Company; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Sheffield Crucible/West End); Miss Saigon and Barnum for Cameron Mackintosh; and Oliver (West End). TV includes EastEnders, All Saints, Heartbreak High and Above the Law. 2:22 - A Ghost Story continues its stellar West End run with the show now booking at the Criterion Theatre until 8 January 2023. Written by Danny Robins with direction by Matthew Dunster, the show is an edge-of-your-seat thriller has been a huge hit with UK audiences. The production premiered last summer at the Noel Coward Theatre starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood. It then transferred to the Gielgud Theatre for 10 weeks from 4 December 2021. The production there, starring Stephanie Beatriz, James Buckley, Elliot Cowan and Giovanna Fletcher, completed its run on 12 February 2022. The current cast at the Criterion Theatre features Tom Felton as Sam, Mandip Gill as Jenny, Beatriz Romilly as Lauren and Sam Swainsbury as Ben. The wider creative team for 2:22 - A Ghost Story includes set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr. Book tickets to 2:22 - A Ghost Story at the Criterion Theatre in London

Supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story continues its stellar West End run with the show now booking at the Criterion Theatre until 8 January 2023. Written by Danny Robins with direction by Matthew Dunster, this edge-of-your-seat thriller has been a huge hit with UK audiences. The production premiered last summer at the Noel Coward Theatre starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood. It then transferred to the Gielgud Theatre for 10 weeks from 4 December 2021. The production there, starring Stephanie Beatriz, James Buckley, Elliot Cowan and Giovanna Fletcher, completed its run on 12 February 2022. The current cast at the Criterion Theatre features Tom Felton as Sam, Mandip Gill as Jenny, Beatriz Romilly as Lauren and Sam Swainsbury as Ben. Cast details for the extended run will be revealed soon.  Last week the Center Theatre Group announced the US premiere of 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles where it will run from 29 October to 4 December 2022. Danny Robins said: 'When this play opened in the summer of 2021 I couldn't have dreamed that we'd be where we are now - in our third West End theatre, planning our fourth season! With each run, it’s been so great to see our new casts make it their own, and I'm so delighted that this modern ghost story of mine keeps connecting with audiences. I hope it's more than just a play, it's an exciting, adrenaline-filled night out that will have you laughing and jumping in equal measure and then you'll spend the rest of the night talking about it with your mates, trying to crack the mystery! Do ghosts really exist? There's only one way to find out - get yourself down to the Criterion to see 2:22!' Matthew Dunster said: 'On we go again! It’s such a thrill to know we get to extend our run of 2:22 at the Criterion through Christmas and into the New Year. And we finally get to do our spooky play on Halloween. What a night that will be. When we dared to put this new play straight into the West End last summer we couldn’t have dreamed it would stir the people’s imagination in the way it has this past year. We love doing Danny’s wonderful play for our audiences, and their ongoing loyalty to the show and their joy at discovering each new cast has been so exciting for us..' The wider creative team for 2:22 - A Ghost Story includes set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr. Book tickets to 2:22 - A Ghost Story at the Criterion Theatre in London

Production images are in for the new cast of 2:22 - A Ghost Story starring Tom Felton. Back by popular demand, this spine-tingling supernatural thriller also features Mandip Gill, Beatriz Romilly and Sam Swainsbury. Felton, best known for his breakthrough performance as ‘Draco Malfoy’ in the Harry Potter series of films, plays the role of Sam with former Doctor Who companion and Hollyoaks actress Mandip Gill playing his wife Jenny. Beatriz Romilly (Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, War of the Worlds) plays their old friend Lauren, with Sam Swainsbury (Mum, Fisherman's Friends) cast as her new boyfriend, Ben. This edge-of-your-seat thriller, written by award-winning writer Danny Robins (The Battersea Poltergeist), is set at a dinner party thrown by married couple Jenny and Sam for their old friend Laura and her new partner Ben. Jenny thinks their new house is haunted but Sam isn't having any of it. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they're going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they'll know. The hit production is now on its third run, playing at the Criterion Theatre with previous runs at the Noel Coward and Gielgud Theatre. Previous cast members include Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood with the second cast featuring Stephanie Beatriz, James Buckley, Elliot Cowan and Giovanna Fletcher. Book tickets to 2:22 - A Ghost Story at the Criterion Theatre in London 2:22 - A Ghost Story runs until 4 September 2022 at the Criterion Theatre, London [ngg src="galleries" ids="800" display="pro_tile"]

Tom Felton will star in supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story when it opens at the Criterion Theatre in May 2022. Back by popular demand, this spine-tingling thriller will also feature Mandip Gill, Beatriz Romilly and Sam Swainsbury. Felton, best known for his breakthrough performance as ‘Draco Malfoy’ in the Harry Potter series of films, will play the role of Sam. Since completing his run on the Harry Potter series Tom has gone on to star in award winning films The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, A United Kingdom, and Belle; television series The Flash, Netflix filmThe Forgotten Battle and was most recently seen on screen in SKY’s Save the Cinema. “I’m incredibly excited about getting to play in 2:22. I first started acting age 6 in a local theatre group and I haven’t trodden the boards since. I love the play, I’ve taken all my family to see it & everyone leaves with a smile. I’m thrilled to be part of this summers cast and will have a lot of fun with it.” said Tom Felton Mandip Gill will play Jenny. Mandip played companion Yasmin Khan in series 11, 12 and 13 of Doctor Who opposite Jodie Whittaker. She also played Phoebe McQueen in Hollyoaks and has appeared in Cuckoo, Doctors, The Good Karma Hospital and Casualty. Mandip Gill said: “I am thrilled to be making my West End debut as part of the new cast of an already successful show. I am equally scared of ghosts so this should be fun.”  Beatriz Romilly will play the role of Lauren. She is best known for her work in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers and War of the Worlds. She has also appeared on stage at Chichester Festival Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe and The Bush Theatre. "I’m delighted to be returning to London and joining the new 2:22 company. I feel very lucky to be working with Matthew Dunster again, and getting a chance to dive into Danny Robins nail biting script with such a wonderful creative team and cast.” said Beatriz Romilly Sam Swainsbury will play Ben. He is known best for his roles as Jason in the BBC sitcom Mum and Rowan in the 2019 film Fisherman's Friends. Sam Swainsbury said: “It's such a privilege to be joining the 2:22 company! I was really drawn to the script. It's engaging, funny, exciting and poignant, but… there was something else. Something I can’t put my finger on. Drawing me to it. Almost like… like a voice. From another place. That’s normal, right?!” This is the third time that 2:22 - A Ghost Story is transferring into a West End theatre, following its premiere at the Noel Coward Theatre last Summer starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood; and then its transfer to the Gielgud Theatre in December 2021 starring Stephanie Beatriz, James Buckley, Elliot Cowan and Giovanna Fletcher. This edge-of-your-seat thriller is written by award-winning writer Danny Robins, who created hit BBC podcast The Battersea Poltergeist, and is directed by Matthew Dunster. Matthew Dunster said: “Planning our 3rd iteration of 2:22 has been just as exciting as the first two; working with Danny and my Co-Director, Isabel Mar, and our brilliant casting directors to re-imagine the characters once more. It’s such a privilege to do that and to know audiences are excited about ‘who’s next?’  We have a wonderful cast that once again is loaded with surprise, excitement and West End Debuts. People love watching this show and we love making it.” In the play, Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they're going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they'll know. The wider creative team for 2:22 - A Ghost Story includes set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr. Book tickets to 2:22 - A Ghost Story at the Criterion Theatre in London

Supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story is returning to London this Spring, coming to the Criterion Theatre in May 2022. Back by popular demand, this spine-tingling thriller will run at the Criterion Theatre from 7 May to 4 September 2022. This is the second time that 2:22 - A Ghost Story is transferring into a West End theatre, following its premiere at the Noel Coward Theatre last Summer starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood; and then its transfer to the Gielgud Theatre in December 2021 starring Stephanie Beatriz, James Buckley, Elliot Cowan and Giovanna Fletcher. Casting for the Criterion Theatre transfer is to be announced soon. This edge-of-your-seat thriller is written by award-winning writer Danny Robins, who created hit BBC podcast The Battersea Poltergeist, and is directed by Matthew Dunster. Danny Robins told the press that: "I'm so damn thrilled that the 2:22 - A Ghost Story journey gets to continue. The response to the play so far has blown me away. Since I was a kid I've been obsessed by ghost stories, and I'm so glad that theatre audiences seem to feel the same way. My aim, writing the play, was to create a fun, spooky, thought-provoking night out, a show that leaves you buzzing, on the edge of your seat, questioning what you believe. If you haven't seen it yet, I hope you'll come down to the Criterion and see what you believe… if you dare!" Matthew Dunster added that: "This feels like an extraordinary journey for a new play. It sounds like an obvious thing to say, but even in this crazy time we're living through, people really seem to want to see this show. Sell out runs with two exciting and surprising casts at two West End theatres; and now a run to look forward to at The Criterion where there'll be more more surprises and more excitement. I just feel terrifically proud of Danny and all the team. And really grateful to the Up For It audiences who have been coming along." In the play, Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they're going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they'll know. The wider creative team for 2:22 - A Ghost Story includes set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr. Book tickets to 2:22 - A Ghost Story at the Criterion Theatre in London

James Buckley, Stephanie Beatriz, Elliot Cowan and Giovanna Fletcher will star in 2:22 - A Ghost Story when it transfers to the Gielgud Theatre this December. Tickets for 2:22 - A Ghost Story are now on sale. Danny Robins’ edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller previously wowed audiences when it premiered at the Noel Coward theatre earlier this year. Directed by Matthew Dunster (Hangmen, True West) the show broke box office records at the Noel Coward selling out weeks and weeks of performances. "2:22 had an extraordinary effect on audiences. I’ve never experienced anything like it. They loved the play and the surprises in the casting. We now have a completely new cast - again full of rich surprises. I can't wait for audiences to find out who the new cast are and for us all to relish their new interpretation of the scary and funny phenomenon that is 2:22" said Matthew Dunster. The new West End cast will see James Buckley play the role of Sam. He is best known for playing Jay Cartwright in the BAFTA-winning E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners. He said  “I’m thrilled to be joining the cast of 2.22 and working with director Matthew Dunster on this brilliant play”. Stephanie Beatriz will play the role of Lauren. Stephanie Beatriz stars as the lead character Mirabel in Disney’s forthcoming animated motion picture Encanto, coming to theatres 24 November 2022. Prior to that, Stephanie played Carla in the Warner Bros. feature In The Heights and the tough and loveable detective Rosa Diaz on the hit show Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Stephanie Beatriz said: “Hooked the moment I read 2:22. I was on the edge of my seat reading it, and I hope you will be too when you watch it! I am excited to be playing a Latinx American trying to make sense of this very unusual and intense London setting.” Elliot Cowan will play the role of Sam. Elliot is an English actor, known for portraying Corporal Jem Poynton in Ultimate Force, Mr Darcy in Lost in Austen, and Ptolemy in the 2004 film Alexander.  Giovanna Fletcher will play the role of Jenny. Giovanna is a Sunday Times bestselling author (her new novel Walking On Sunshine publishes 11.11.2021), actress, blogger, vlogger and presenter. Since 2019, she has presented the CBeebies series The Baby Club. She won series 20 of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. Fletcher said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the cast of 2:22 A Ghost Story as Jenny. Reading the script the first time gave me chills - that feeling has increased in subsequent readings. It’s such an honour to be putting this play on its feet for a West End audience.” The play centres on married couple Jenny and Sam who have just moved into a new home and have some old friends over for dinner. Jenny is convinced their new home is haunted, but Dann Danny Robins thriller asks can the dead really walk again? Jenny believes her new home is haunted but her husband Sam is having none of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, an old friend Lauren and her new partner Ben. Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they are going to stay up… until 2.22am… and then they will know. 2:22 – A Ghost Story tickets runs from 4 December 2021 until 12 February 2022. Book tickets to 2:22 - A Ghost Story at the Criterion Theatre

Pop star Lily Allen is set to make her West End stage debut this Summer at the Noël Coward Theatre. Allen will star in the world premiere of edge-of-your-seat new supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story, written by Danny Robins, who is also making his West End debut with the show. Robins is best known for his successful podcast The Battersea Poltergeist, and writing a number of TV shows including Young Dracula and We Are History. He also co-created the hit sitcom Rudy's Rare Records with Sir Lenny Henry, Lily Allen will be joined in the cast by Hadley Fraser (City of Angels), Julia Chan (Silent House and Katy Keene) and Jake Wood (EastEnders). The show opens at the Noël Coward Theatre on 3 August 2021, playing a limited season ahead of the return of Dear Evan Hansen to the Noël Coward. 2:22 - A Ghost Story is directed by Matthew Dunster. The show is designed by Anna Fleischle, with costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher. The show's story sees Jenny (Lily Allen) believe that her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam (Hadley Fraser) isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren (Julia Chan) and new partner Ben (Jake Wood). Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they’re going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they’ll know. The play is produced by Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Isobel David and Kater Gordon.