2:22 A Ghost Story (West End)
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2:22 A Ghost Story (West End)
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2:22 A Ghost Story (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

81%
(433 Ratings)
Positive
86%
Mixed
9%
Negative
5%
Members say
Clever, Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Intense

About the Show

The Olivier Award-nominated supernatural thriller set in a haunted house returns to the West End.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (426)

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51 Reviews | 1 Follower
89
Intense, Great writing, Great acting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You are a big horror fan, or if you enjoy thrilling and mysterious stories with unexpected twists and turns.

Don't see it if You are easily frightened by jump-scares, or if you aren’t a horror fan in general. Read more

58 Reviews | 5 Followers
87
Great writing, Great acting, Funny, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you LOVE A BUILD! I saw 2 understudies (Lauren and Ben) and they were great! Clever writing and premise.

Don't see it if you want a neat ending! Expect to go down a Reddit rabbit hole after!

82 Reviews | 2 Followers
84
Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Intense, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You like a mystery

Don't see it if You scare easily

463 Reviews | 63 Followers
77
Clever, Absorbing, Riveting, Well-acted, Intense

See it if you want to see a riveting, well-acted, and intelligent play with an ending that will make you want to see the show a second time.

Don't see it if you don't like suspensful shows or twist endings. This is an intense show with a tragic resolution.

99 Reviews | 17 Followers
75
Jump scares, Abrupt ending, Entertaining, Fun

See it if you like engaging thriller stories, and don't mind lighting and sound-related jump scares.

Don't see it if you want a really sensible twist that will be the culmination of everything laid out beforehand in the play. Or true scares!

53 Reviews | 0 Followers
70
Edgy, Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Great acting

See it if you like a good ghost story

Don't see it if you don’t like tension

50 Reviews | 3 Followers
69
Annoying

See it if -

Don't see it if -

50 Reviews | 1 Follower
66
Entertaining, Ambitious, Cliched

See it if you want to experience an interesting horror theatre experience

Don't see it if you dislike horrors and banal plots

Critic Reviews (25)

West End Best Friend
August 10th, 2023

" '2:22 A Ghost Story' is a gripping and funny dark comedy that will keep you on the edge of your seat. "
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Lost in Theatreland (UK)
May 31st, 2023

2:22 is a show which keeps you guessing throughout, it’s satisfying to watch whether you know the ending from a previous visit, or not. It’s compelling, hilarious, and surprisingly foxy. Robins’ impeccable writing contains all the aspects of a great thriller and properly fleshed-out characters. Long may 2:22 A Ghost Story continue its domination of the West End stage(s).
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WhatsOnStage
September 10th, 2023

"The great ghost stories leave a mark on your soul, this one vanishes from your mind as soon as you exit its auditorium."
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The London Evening Standard
August 12th, 2021
For a previous production

This is a superior, knowing piece of genre drama, well-executed, and buoyed up by Allen’s star power and skill. A great, spine-tingling night out.
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The London Evening Standard
February 2nd, 2023
For a previous production

"The play is witty, bracingly sweary and probes intriguing ideas."
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Time Out London
August 12th, 2021
For a previous production

Dunster directs ... with a macabre playfulness that comes to the fore in Ian Dickinson’s magnificently unsettling sound design. There’s no denying that Allen is the one who’ll put bums on seats. But ‘2:22’ is a rare ... example of a Good West End Ghost Play.
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Time Out London
January 26th, 2023
For a previous production

"If you are a mad keen Cheryl fan ... you won’t be disappointed. It’s definitely not a show-stopping turn, and your enjoyment of the night will definitely hinge on how much you enjoy the actual play."
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The Guardian (UK)
February 2nd, 2023
For a previous production

“The production ultimately succeeds not because of its ramped up comedy but in spite of it. It will surely win audiences once again: it has entertainment value.”
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