Last night we went to see 2:22 A Ghost Story at The Grand Opera House. I didn’t really know what to expect but I had seen lots of articles about how good it was last year so I was excited when I heard it was coming to York.
It stars Vera Chok (Hollyoaks, Cobra) who plays Lauren, Jay McGuiness (The Wanted, BIG! The Musical, Rip It Up) who plays Ben, Fiona Wade (Emmerdale, Silent Witness) plays Jenny, George Rainsford (Call the Midwife, Casualty) who plays Sam.
Full disclosure – I was particularly keen to see George Rainsford as I’ve always had a soft spot for him since his Call the Midwife days!
It was the press night last night but the play is here until this Saturday, the 4th of May – so get your skates on! It’s a cracking ghost story, really atmospheric with lots of jump scares (I jumped many, many times!). It kept me enthralled throughout and was very funny too, which does not always go hand in hand with a ghost story.
It’s a play that will stay with me for a long time – take my advice and go to see it, you won’t regret it!
Also, I woke up in the middle of the night last night and was too scared to check the time!
More info from the official press release:
It’s almost time for the supernatural thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story to arrive in York (known as the most haunted city in Europe) and is showing at the city’s 122-year-old Grand Opera House, packed with haunting mysteries, making the venue the perfect place for this spine-tingling night out.
This brilliantly funny show is centered around 2:22 in the morning – the time of suspected movement in Jenny’s and Sam’s new home – and after taking the West End by storm now comes to York as part of a UK tour.
When asked about the ghostly goings on at the Grand Opera House, Paranormal Research York – who have recently visited the theatre – say “Our team encountered a variety of supernatural experiences, The Grand Opera House continues to intrigue and captivate with its haunting mysteries, each time we investigate”.
The production, where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear, is written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist and arrives in York on Tuesday 30th April, and runs until Saturday 4th May.
Laura McMillan, Theatre Director at the Grand Opera House says: “With over a hundred years of history, the Grand Opera House certainly has a few spooky tales to tell that make us the perfect host for 2:22 A Ghost Story. York is known worldwide for its ghost stories and I know that audiences are going to love being on the edge of their seats with 2:22 as they experience a night of adrenaline-filled entertainment.”
This new stage phenomenon and winner of Best New Play at the Whatsonstage Awards, includes an incredible cast including
It’s almost time for the supernatural thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story to arrive in York (known as the most haunted city in Europe) and is showing at the city’s 122-year-old Grand Opera House, packed with haunting mysteries, making the venue the perfect place for this spine-tingling night out.
