2:22 – A Ghost Story announces fifth transfer to new West End venue

Hit play 2:22 – A Ghost Story has announced a fifth West End transfer.

The show will play its sixth season in London with an 18-week run at the Apollo Theatre from 14 May 2023.

It’s a record breaking move for the production having now transferred more than any other play within a two year period. The piece had its world premiere at the Noël Coward Theatre in 2021.

It then transferred to the Gielgud Theatre before two seasons at the Criterion, then moving to the Lyric Theatre.

Casting for the new run is to be announced.

Cheryl, Jake Wood, Louise Ford and Scott Karim currently star, playing through to 23 April. Past casts have included the likes of Lily Allen, Stephanie Beatriz, James Buckley, Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Felton, Mandip Gill, Laura Whitmore and Matt Willis.

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.

2:22 is written by award-winning writer Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts The Battersea Poltergeist and Unanny, and is directed by Matthew Dunster.

Danny Robins said: “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!”

2:22 – A Ghost Story features 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.

For more information and tickets, visit www.222aghoststory.com

Alongside its West End run, the show will head out on a UK tour this autumn.