Review: 2:22 A Ghost Story, New Victoria Theatre, Woking
Review: 2:22 A Ghost Story, New Victoria Theatre, Woking
By Mike Reed
Image credit: Helen Murray
Danny Robins’ 2:22 A Ghost Story continues to prove why it has become one of the UK’s most durable theatrical hits. On its 2026 tour, the production doesn’t disappoint holding you on the edge of your seat throughout as the tension builds.
Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and third party productions across the globe, this UK tour is continuing to thrill audiences across regional theatres.
The premise is deceptively simple: a couple clash over whether their house is haunted, drawing their dinner guests into an increasingly heated debate that unfolds in front of your eyes. What gives the play its staying power is not just the central mystery, but the way it layers that question with themes of belief, class, and emotional insecurity. The script steadily shifts from playful disagreement to something more pointed, allowing the characters’ personal tensions to sharpen the stakes.
The polished performances from all of the cast acutely focuses your attention to the interplay between the four characters, drawing us towards a tense conclusion whilst effortlessly delivering moments of humour that provide relief along the way. Special mention deserved for Paul Sockett who took the role of Sam in place of James Bye for this performance and was faultless alongside Natalie Casey (Lauren), Grant Kilburn (Ben) and Shvorne Marks (Jenny).
Technically, the show’s use of silence and sudden transitions builds a persistent sense of unease. Much of the suspense comes not from overt shocks but from anticipation — the slow approach to 2.22.
