It Happened Again, and Again, and Again! 2:22 makes a spectacular return to the West End with new cast 

Friday the 13th, a spooktacular day full of superstition and fear. The perfect day for the opening of 2:22 – A Ghost Story.  

2:22, returning for its third season after being nominated for three Olivier Awards, tells the story of a couple who have just moved into a new home with their baby. Jenny believes that her house is haunted, but her logic and reason bound husband Sam refuses to believe her. We follow the events of one dinner party, watching as the night unfolds and guests begin to lose themselves and question, do ghosts exist? 

The star-studded cast is truly spectacular in this production, with most of them being on stage for the whole time. Tom Felton stars as Sam, the know-it-all husband who is all science and stars. Felton’s performance was superb for his West-End debut. He shows us the flaws of Sam as well as the cocky charisma that draws people to him. Mandip Gill is horrifyingly real as Jenny, Sam’s spooked wife. Her opening scene was one of the best scenes in the whole show, with her building the tension expertly. She is somewhat the tension builder for the whole show, as her character is the classic horror trope of the believer.  

Beatriz Romilly was hilarious as Lauren, Sam’s old university friend. Both sides of her character were done to perfection, with her character being one of the most complex in the show. She performs each moment with such realism, it’s easy to feel you know her. Sam Swainsbury is our other comedic relief as Lauren’s new partner, Ben. His scenes with Tom Felton were comedy gold as the two polar opposites butt heads for the whole evening. The entire cast tell the story amazingly, holding your attention and making you lose yourself in the events unfolding before you.