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
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!
See it if You like a mystery
Don't see it if You scare easily
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.
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!
See it if you like a good ghost story
Don't see it if you don’t like tension
See it if -
Don't see it if -
See it if you want to experience an interesting horror theatre experience
Don't see it if you dislike horrors and banal plots
" '2:22 A Ghost Story' is a gripping and funny dark comedy that will keep you on the edge of your seat. "
Read more
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).
Read more
"The great ghost stories leave a mark on your soul, this one vanishes from your mind as soon as you exit its auditorium."
Read more
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.
Read more
"The play is witty, bracingly sweary and probes intriguing ideas."
Read more
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.
Read more
"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."
Read more
“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.”
Read more