First images of Stacey Dooley and the rest of the 2:22 – A Ghost Story cast have been released following the show's previews.
Dooley plays the role of Jenny in her stage debut and joins Joe McFadden, another former Strictly Come Dancing champion, as Sam.
The cast is completed by Donna Air as Lauren, and James Buckley, who reprises the role of Ben from a previous 2:22 production.
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Performances are currently on at the Gielgud Theatre in London, where the show was previously performed in 2021/22.
The ghost story replaces Sheridan Smith's axed show Opening Night, inspired by the John Cassavetes movie of the same name.
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This first look at the new cast of 2:22 – A Ghost Story shows the quartet having dinner at Jenny and Sam's, with Jenny trying to convince her husband and pals that the house is haunted.
Jenny involves the other three in a chat about the supernatural and makes them stay up late – till 2.22am, to be exact – to find out if the dead can come back among the living.
The long-running play marks Dooley's first stage role. Sharing her thoughts about taking on the part of Jenny, the presenter expressed her love for the play, which she got to watch in 2022.
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"Delighted to be involved in the next adaptation of 2:22! Made up!" Dooley shared when the cast was announced.
"I fell for the play when I went to watch it in 2022. All four characters feel so familiar, which means the subtle 'ghost story' just works so brilliantly.
"Can't wait to bring Jenny back to life! Let's go!"
2:22 A Ghost Story will run at the Gielgud Theatre until Sunday, August 4.
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