This Halloween season brings a thrilling announcement for supernatural theatre fans: 2:22 A Ghost Story will embark on an extended UK tour starting August 4, 2025, at the Manchester Opera House, sweeping across the nation until June 2026. With its gripping blend of suspense and paranormal intrigue, this award-winning play by Danny Robins has captivated audiences worldwide, having premiered in London’s West End with seven seasons of sold-out performances and reaching over a million viewers in 17 countries. Following its highly successful first UK tour in 2023-24, 2:22 is back to haunt theatres, revisiting previous cities and venturing into new ones to thrill fresh audiences with its chilling narrative.
2:22 A Ghost Story follows Jenny, who’s convinced her new home is haunted, and her skeptical husband, Sam. Their argument with dinner guests Lauren and Ben about the existence of ghosts leads to a night of tension and fear, with the group vowing to stay up until the mysterious hour of 2:22 to finally uncover the truth. This paranormal thriller first premiered at London’s Noël Coward Theatre in 2021 with Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser, and Jake Wood, quickly garnering critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase. Since then, the play has attracted top actors including Stephanie Beatriz, Tom Felton, Laura Whitmore, Sophia Bush, and Joe McFadden, each adding unique depth to Robins’ chilling story.
Written by Danny Robins, the acclaimed creator behind BBC’s Uncanny, and directed by Matthew Dunster, 2:22 immerses audiences in a suspenseful exploration of belief versus skepticism, set against a backdrop of eerie sound and lighting design by Ian Dickinson and Lucy Carter, with expert illusions from Chris Fisher. Designer Anna Fleischle’s atmospheric set and Cindy Lin’s costume design contribute to the haunting ambiance, intensifying every moment as secrets unfold.
Reflecting on the overwhelming reception, Robins expressed his excitement for the upcoming tour, saying:
I am genuinely humbled by how well the production continues to be received… Hopefully this new tour will bring 2:22 A Ghost Story to new people, as well as those who are hungry for more.”
For those daring enough to confront the unknown, tickets for the 2025 2:22 A Ghost Story tour are a chance to experience the unforgettable thrill that only live theatre can deliver. Get ready to uncover the truth- if you dare.
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