Runaway Entertainment has announced that the critically acclaimed, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story will embark on an extensive UK-wide tour, with a week-long run at 
Milton Keynes Theatre from 15 – 20 September.
Following a limited West End run at the Gielgud Theatre in 2024, Stacey Dooley reprises her role as Jenny, performing alongside her partner Kevin Clifton, who will portray Jenny’s husband, Sam. This marks the first time a real-life couple will take on the roles of Jenny and Sam in the production’s history.
Kevin Clifton said:
‘I’m such a huge fan of 2:22 as a play. I have seen it a number of times, and I’ve wanted to play Sam for ages! It’s superbly written, clever, funny and thought-provoking whilst always maintaining a danger that kept me on the edge of my seat. When Stacey did the West End run, I thought she was brilliant and just wanted to be up there with her. Me and Stace playing a couple with a new baby in a new house could not be more perfect! I’m really excited!’
Stacey Dooley added:
‘THRILLED to be slipping back into Jenny’s slippers! Truly. I had such a magical few months with 2:22 last year, I couldn’t be more excited to bring this incredibly clever show on the road! And with my Kev! Total dream, come see us! S x’
Joining them on stage will be Grant Kilburn as Ben and Shvorne Marks as Lauren. Kilburn returns to the production having understudied on the 2023 UK tour and the West End run at the Apollo Theatre, covering for Ricky Champ and Clifford Samuel.
Grant Kilburn commented:
“Everyone who’s been part of 2:22 A Ghost Story will know how special this show is to me. Having understudied both the characters of Sam and Ben on the West End at the Apollo - stepping into Ben’s shoes every night on the UK tour will feel beyond special. I’m so thrilled to be back with the Runaway and 2:22 family, reunited with Gabriel Vega Weissman, and bringing Danny Robins’s clever, thrilling script to life alongside an immensely talented cast. I cannot wait to unleash my version of Ben come August!”
Shvorne Marks added:
“I am so thrilled to be joining 2:22 and getting to work on this incredible play. Lauren is a great character, and I look forward to putting my own spin on her. It’s a fantastic team and we’re going to some incredible venues. I’m super excited.”
Since its debut, 2:22 – A Ghost Story has enjoyed phenomenal success, with three years in the West End across seven seasons, twelve replica productions worldwide, and over 1 million audience members in 17 countries across 5 continents. After a hugely successful first UK tour in 2023/24, the production is hitting the road again in 2025/26, returning to select cities by popular demand.
The play premiered in summer 2021 at the Noel Coward Theatre, starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood, and won Best Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards. Since then, it has transferred to the Gielgud, Criterion, Lyric, and Apollo Theatres, featuring casts including Stephanie Beatriz, Tom Felton, Laura Whitmore, Cheryl, and many others.
The UK tours have also showcased talents such as Joe Absolom, Louisa Lytton, Jay McGuiness, Fiona Wade, and Colin O’Donoghue, with the 2024 summer run at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre featuring Laura Whitmore’s return, now as Lauren.
Written by Danny Robins, creator of BBC’s Uncanny, and directed by Gabriel Vega Weissman, 2:22 – A Ghost Story is an adrenaline-charged theatrical event where secrets unravel and the line between reality and the supernatural blurs.
Danny Robins said:
‘I was blown away by our fantastically successful UK tour in 2023-24, plus another West End season this year. I keep pinching myself to see that the huge appetite for my play seems to be ongoing. Hopefully, this new tour will see a combination of return and first-time visits from audiences, bringing 2:22 - A Ghost Story to new people, as well as those who are hungry for more. I am genuinely humbled by how well the production continues to be received and am very excited (as you may be) to reveal our cast in due course. If you’d like to speculate on that, message us @222aghoststory !!’
What do you believe? And do you dare uncover the truth?
“THERE’S SOMETHING IN OUR HOUSE. I HEAR IT EVERY NIGHT, AT THE SAME TIME”
Jenny believes their new home is haunted. Her husband, Sam, doesn’t. Over dinner with old friend Lauren and her new partner Ben, belief and scepticism clash. Can the dead really return? As tensions rise, something sinister draws closer. They’re going to stay awake... until 2:22... and then they’ll know.
“A slick, chilling, romp of a play” – The Guardian
“A modern classic” – Sunday Times
Featuring set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, and illusions by Chris Fisher, 2:22 – A Ghost Story is produced by Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Isobel David, and Kater Gordon.
