Theatre REVIEW: 2:22 A Ghost Story - ★★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
3 hours ago
2 min read

Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and thirty productions across the globe, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story return for a UK tour.

Winner of BEST NEW PLAY at the WhatsOnStage Awards, this supernatural thriller stars James Bye (Eastenders), Natalie Casey (2 Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps), Shvorne Marks (Three Little Birds), and Grant Kilburn

'Due to circumstances beyond his control, Gary Lucy is no longer joining the 2026 leg of the UK tour of 2:22 A Ghost Story. Grant Kilburn from the 2025 cast of the UK tour will be rejoining the company to reprise the role of Ben.'

Written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist, 2:22 A Ghost Story comes fresh from record-breaking seasons at five West End theatres with a host of acclaimed star performances. It’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?

“THERE’S SOMETHING IN OUR HOUSE. I HEAR IT EVERY NIGHT, AT THE SAME TIME"

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.

Where?

UK Tour

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Olivia (Age 14) - ★★★★★

"2:22 A ghost story was such an amazing show and definitely exceeded my expectations! The set was so cool and realistic and the clock was amazing how it went from scrambling the numbers to being still.

The actors were amazing and their take on the characters was so cool to watch, You definitely have to pay attention to everything as it all comes together in the end! I loved how they did the table scene but still can't figure it out.

This show had me on the edge of my seat the whole time and the plot twist was actually unguessable I really thought I had it figured out but it was jaw dropping when I realized what actually happened!

It was quite loud and there was a lot of jumpscares, I physically jumped everytime the combination of the screaming, glass breaking, clock scrambling and red lights was there. But a lot of people jumped out of their seats every time as you couldn't predict when it would happen, although it did make the show a lot more scary it was fun to be scared.

Please go see if you have the chance!"