2:22 – A Ghost Story (NHB Modern Plays)

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Spectators also transform the effect of 2:22: A Ghost Story. Danny Robins’s drama is a flimsy thing, but on a preview night the audience were so engaged, and so eager for it to succeed, that I began to see things that might not have been there. Which was, after all, rather the point of the play. From 15 August 2023 to 10 September 2023, the Singapore Repertory Theatre staged the play directed by Daniel Jenkins. The cast consisted of Dominique De Marco, Shane Mardjuki, Sharda Harrison and Andy Tear. [20] Prague (2023) [ edit ] The characters are unbelievable and there is no chemistry between the couples, which makes it difficult to actually enjoy the story, as you can't suspend disbelief and get into it.

It turns out Robins had a lot to say and his love for the supernatural was a perfect conduit for him. In 2017 he created the podcast “Haunted,” followed by several others including “The Battlesea Poltergeist” with Toby Jones and his latest, “The Witch Farm,” with Joseph Fiennes. The podcasts all became wildly popular at the same time he was working on “2:22.” Or as Robins puts it, “It all came to fruition at the same time in a frenzy of ghostliness.” Snow, Georgia (16 February 2022). "2:22 – A Ghost Story to return for season at West End's Criterion". The Stage . Retrieved 23 July 2023. I’m not a jumpy person and didn’t get caught by the jumps (although plenty in the auditorium did) although there were a couple of moments where my arm hair stood on end.

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Wood, Alex (7 December 2022). "Cheryl, Hugo Chegwin, xxx and Scott Karim cast in "2:22 A Ghost Story" ". WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 23 July 2023. I do love talking about Harry Potter’: Tom Felton, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint attend the New York premiere of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, 2011. Photograph: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images To be fair to the actors, they couldn't really polish the turd that this script is. It really is an am-dram level piece of writing, and that's being generous. These things - someone is walking, someone is crying happen at precisely 2:22 at night. Creepy. And she needs to protect her baby from whatever it is. When their friends Lauren and Ben come round for a housewarming dinner, they drink wine, relive their pasts, and argue about the existence of ghosts. They decide to stay up until 2:22, to discover the truth. Over one adrenaline-filled night – as the foxes scream outside – secrets will emerge and ghosts may appear…

I'd get freaked out here, alone in the dark. Wondering what's lurking at the bottom of the bed, ready to grab your feet' Mayo, Douglas (8 November 2021). "2:22 a Ghost Story transfers to Gielgud Theatre". BritishTheatre.com . Retrieved 23 July 2023. Wood, Alex (19 October 2022). " "2:22 A Ghost Story" to transfer to new West End venue". WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 23 July 2023.

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On 10 June 2021, it was announced that the play would premiere at the Noël Coward Theatre in London's West End from 3 August running until 16 October 2021. The production was directed by Matthew Dunster, designed by Anna Fleischle, and starred Lily Allen as Jenny, Julia Chan as Lauren, Hadley Fraser as Sam, and Jake Wood as Ben. [1] [2] Sam and Jenny are hosting their first dinner guests at their new home. As the evening unfolds, Jenny reveals her encounters with uncanny events she experiences at 2:22 am each night, only to be dismissed by her skeptical spouse. Do not be fooled by any review that gives it more than one star, it was, by far, the worse production I have ever seen. I tried to think of one positive aspect of the night and I couldn't. Among several unintentionally funny lines, Sam barks at one point that “this isn’t the Exorcist!”; truer words were never spoken. Darvill, Josh (29 June 2023). "2:22 - A Ghost Story tour cast announced". Stageberry . Retrieved 1 September 2023.

Jenny and Sam – and their baby Phoebe – have recently moved into their new home. But something feels frightening and wrong. Very wrong. Over the baby monitor, at 2:22 every night, Jenny hears footsteps around her daughter's cot. Could the house be haunted? Beatriz explains: "The thing about loving a show is that if you really love a show, you usually consume all the seasons that you can of it and so after a while, you've known a character for years. Following five star-studded, record-breaking seasons (at the Gielgud, Noël Coward, Criterion and Lyric Theatres); three Olivier Nominations including Best New Play and winning the Best New Play category in the Whatsonstage awards, this supernatural thriller has become a certified West End must-see. Maggie (25 August 2022). "Danny Robins: 2:22 - DUCHAŘSKÝ PŘÍBĚH". Činoherní klub (in Czech) . Retrieved 9 September 2023. The thing that scares me is realness,” he notes. “Offering real and recognizable characters and real, recognizable scenarios makes it feel much more accessible, but also more scary. The reason you’re scared is you care about these people and what happens to them.”

On 10 February 2023, it was announced that the play will embark on a UK tour starting at the Theatre Royal, Bath on 1 September with dates until May 2024. [15]The tour cast includes Joe Absolom as Ben, Charlene Boyd as Lauren, Nathanial Curtis as Sam, and Louisa Lytton as Jenny until 2 December. From 5 January 2024 the cast will feature Vera Chok as Lauren, Jay McGuiness as Ben, George Rainsford as Sam and Fiona Wade as Jenny. [16] Australia (2023) [ edit ] I’m so excited to be directing this play. A unique combination of horror and social commentary. Danny has really come up with something special and scary for audiences to experience together as they return to the theatre ... There’s a real surprise waiting for audiences” ~ Matthew Dunster, Director Julia is played by Lilly Alen, other actors are Julia Chan, Jake Wood ( EastEnders), Hadley Frazer. Danny’s play is a brilliant investigation into the ghosts that haunt us and the how’s and why's they come to be. It’s everything I love; wit, a meditation on marriage and relationships and family all hinging on a frightening plot. Matthew is an amazing director who has worked with some of the coolest material theatre has to offer. I'm a fan of what he does, and so honoured that he asked me to come on board" ~ Llly Allen And so sometimes it can be quite jarring to meet the actor who plays that character in real life, and they're not really like the character that you built up in your brain.