KEVIN CLIFTON AND STACEY DOOLEY TO STAR IN 2:22 – A GHOST STORY AT BUXTON OPERA HOUSE

Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre is delighted to announce with Runaway Entertainment that Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton will star in the critically acclaimed, smash hit, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story. As part of its extensive UK-wide tour, the production of Danny Robins’ chilling play will take to the stage at Buxton Opera House from Monday 17 – Saturday 22 November 2025, with further cast announcements to be made in due course.

Returning to the role of Jenny following a limited run at the Gielgud Theatre in 2024, Stacey Dooley will perform alongside her partner Kevin Clifton who will play Jenny’s husband, Sam. The remaining cast members for the first half of the tour is due to be announced soon. This will be the first time in the history of the play that a ‘real life’ couple will take on the roles of Jenny and Sam in the production.

Kevin Clifton said: “I’m such a huge fan of 2:22 as a play. I have seen it a number of times and I’ve wanted to play Sam for ages! It’s superbly written, clever, funny and thought provoking whilst always maintaining a danger that kept me on the edge of my seat. When Stacey did the West End run I thought she was brilliant and just wanted to be up there with her. Me and Stace playing a couple with a new baby in a new house could not be more perfect! I’m really excited!”

Stacey Dooley added: “[I am] THRILLED to be slipping back into Jenny’s slippers! Truly. I had such a magic few months with 2:22 last year, I couldn’t be more excited to bring this incredibly clever show on the road! And with my Kev! Total dream, come see us!”

2:22 – A Ghost Story’s phenomenal success includes three years in the West End over seven seasons. There have been twelve replica productions worldwide and the show has been seen by over 1 million people in seventeen different countries across 5 continents.

The play is written by award-winning writer Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcast and TV series Uncanny, and is directed by Matthew Dunster; it’s an adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear…

What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?

Synopsis

“THERE’S SOMETHING IN OUR HOUSE. I HEAR IT EVERY NIGHT, AT THE SAME TIME”

Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they’re going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they’ll know.

“A slick, chilling, romp of a play” – The Guardian

“A modern classic” – Sunday Times

Listings

2:22: A Ghost Story
Mon 17 – Sat 22 November 2025
Age guidance: 12+

• Monday 17 November – 7.30pm
• Tuesday 18 November – 7.30pm
• Wednesday 19 November – 7.30pm
• Thursday 20 November – 2.30pm & 7.30pm
• Friday 21 November – 7.30pm
• Saturday 22 November – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

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