James Buckley, known for his role as Jay Cartwright in The Inbetweeners, will reprise his role as Ben in the West End production of 2:22: A Ghost Story. The play, which debuted in the West End in 2021, will return to the Gielgud Theatre from May 25 to August 4. Stacey Dooley will make her West End debut as Jenny in the production. Buckley expressed his excitement about returning to the cast and playing Ben again. Tickets for the seventh West End season are now on sale.
TV presenter and journalist Stacey Dooley is set to make her acting stage debut in the supernatural thriller “2:22 A Ghost Story” at the Gielgud Theatre in London. Dooley will play the role of Jenny, previously portrayed by celebrities such as Cheryl, Lily Allen, and Laura Whitmore. The production, which explores themes of belief and skepticism, will also feature the return of “Inbetweeners” star James Buckley as dinner guest Ben. Buckley played the role in the play’s first run at the Gielgud Theatre in 2021/22. Previews for the 10-week run begin on May 25, with general sale tickets available from Wednesday.
Stacey Dooley, known for her hard-hitting BBC documentaries, is set to make her West End debut in ‘2:22 A Ghost Story.’ The play, which follows a paranoid woman who believes her home is haunted, will mark Dooley’s first stage performance. Dooley will portray Jenny, alongside former ‘Inbetweeners’ star James Buckley as Ben. The 10-week run will take place from May to August 4 at Gielgud Theatre. Dooley expressed her excitement to join the cast of the play, which has previously featured stars like Lily Allen and Cheryl. Strictly Come Dancing professional and Dooley’s partner of almost five years, Kevin Clifton, shared his pride and support for her new venture.
The doomed play Opening Night has been replaced by 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Gielgud Theatre. The new production will feature Strictly Come Dancing star Stacey Dooley in her West End debut. Opening Night, which premiered in March, was scheduled to run until July 27 but will now close on May 18. The replacement play will run for two months less than planned.
Documentary maker Stacey Dooley is trading the world of hard-hitting documentaries for the stage, joining the cast of the award-winning play 2:22 in London’s West End. She will play the role of Jenny alongside Inbetweeners star James Buckley as Ben. The limited 10-week season at the Gielgud Theatre runs from May 25th to August 4th. Dooley’s career shift comes amidst a busy personal year, having welcomed her first child with partner Kevin Clifton in January 2022.
