2:22 A Ghost Story cast announced for the Lyric Theatre including Girls Aloud’s Cheryl

The cast will feature pop star and former Girls Aloud band member and The X Factor judge Cheryl, plus Hugo Chegwin (People Just Do Nothing), Scott Karim (The Invisible Hand) and Louise Ford (Crashing, The Windsors).

Cheryl faces criticism for being cast in 2:22 A Ghost Story despite not having acting experience but she will help sell tickets.

Cheryl said: “I am really excited to be taking part in what is such a new challenge for me. I have always loved and been a big fan of theatre so I’m especially excited to be playing the role of Jenny in this production of 2:22. It is a brilliant role and subject matter with a very interesting plot! Danny Robins is such an intriguing character which is evident throughout this play and his style of writing has an odd sense of familiarity to me, being a fellow Geordie! I look forward to working with Matthew and the other cast members and can’t wait to get going.”

Currently spooking audiences at the Criterion Theatre, the show will move to the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue from 21 January to 23 April 2023.

2:22 A Ghost Story is an edge-of-your-seat thriller has been a huge hit with UK audiences.

Written by Danny Robins with direction by Matthew Dunster, the supernatural thriller currently stars Laura Whitmore as Jenny, Matt Willis as Ben, Tamsin Carroll as Lauren and Felix Scott as Sam.

The wider creative team for 2:22 – A Ghost Story includes set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher, co-direction by Isabel Marr.

Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical is currently playing at the Lyric Theatre until 8 January 2023.

Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Criterion Theatre in London (until 8 January 2023)

Book tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre in London (from 21 January 2023)