Joe McFadden and Donna Air will return to the West Conclusion as Sam and Lauren in award-successful enjoy, 2:22 Ghost Tale – as it replaces Sheridan Smith‘s axed Opening Night time show.
Strictly Come Dancing star Joe, 48, has been declared as the newest celeb to star in the common participate in, in roles beforehand played by Hadley Fraser and Tom Felton.
Joe mentioned: ‘I’m seriously stoked to be returning to the West Finish in this a lot-beloved, hit exhibit and its most current output at the Gielgud Theatre with this great forged.
‘It’s a superbly crafted script that has loads of scares and is hilarious in sites and I won’t be able to hold out to see what audiences make of our model.’
Hadley was the initially to get on the purpose of Sam when the West Conclude play opened in the summertime of 2021.
Strictly’s Joe McFadden, (pictured) and Donna Air set to be part of Stacey Dooley and James Buckley in thriller 2:22 A Ghost Tale at West End’s Gielgud Theatre
Joe- who won Strictly in 2017 with pro dancer Katya Jones – will be performing together with The Mummy Returns star Donna, who is getting on the job of Lauren
The perform follows primary character Jenny (Stacey Dooley), who thinks her new house is haunted but her partner Sam (Joe) continues to be skeptical.
They argue with their initial meal company, outdated buddy Lauren (Donna) and new lover Ben (James Buckley) and make a decision to stay awake till 2.22am to find out the truth
Donna stated: ‘I’m so thrilled to be enjoying the role of Lauren in a single of my favourite performs in the West Finish – 2.22. I am wanting forward to acquiring again on stage and viewing you all there!’
Penned by award-winning writer Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcast The Battersea Poltergeist, and directed by Matthew Dunster and Isabel Marr, 2:22 is an adrenaline-filled night time wherever techniques arise and ghosts may, or may possibly not, look.
Stacey is making her West Close debut as Jenny the in award-successful engage in.
The Strictly Occur Dancing star, 37, was announced as the new lead in the well-liked participate in on Wednesday.
She will just take more than the section of Jenny, which as beforehand been played by Cheryl and Laura Whitmore.
The enjoy follows Jenny (Stacey Dooley), who believes her new home is haunted but her spouse Sam (Joe) continues to be skeptical. They argue with their first meal guests, outdated close friend Lauren (Donna) and new partner Ben (James Buckley) and choose to stay awake right until 2.22am to uncover the real truth
Stacey is making her West Stop debut as Jenny in award-successful engage in, 2:22 Ghost Story
Stacey is acting alongside Inbetweeners star James, who is getting on the job of Ben
Stacey excitedly said: ‘Delighted to be involved in the up coming adaptation of 2:22! Made up! I fell for the engage in when I went to view it in 2022.
‘All 4 people feel so common, which signifies the refined ‘ghost story’ just is effective so brilliantly. Won’t be able to hold out to convey Jenny back again to existence! Let’s go!’
Lily Allen was the first to just take on the job of Jenny and attained rave testimonials and a Most effective Actress nomination at the Olivier Awards.
Other noteworthy names who have appeared in the show in its various areas include things like Stephanie Beatriz, Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Felton, Mandip Gill and Matt Willis.
The engage in follows Jenny, who thinks her new dwelling is haunted but her husband Sam remains skeptical.
They argue with their to start with supper company, outdated mate Lauren and new spouse Ben and decide to keep awake right up until 2.22am to find out the real truth.
Stacey – who gained Strictly in 2018 with her now partner Kevin Clifton – will be acting alongside Inbetweeners star James, who is getting on the role of Ben.
James added: ‘I’m so energized to be rejoining the forged of 2.22. It truly is these types of a fantastic play and to be back in these kinds of a excellent theatre.
‘It will be excellent to be engage in Ben again and now all I want to do is make certain I remember the traces. Can’t wait around to see everyone there’.
Lily Allen was the first to choose on the job of Jenny when the West Conclusion participate in opened in the summer months of 2021. The singer attained rave testimonials and an Olivier nomination
Sheridan Smith’s Opening Night will now stop its run at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday May well 18, two months previously than originally prepared on July 27
It will be jogging for a strictly confined 10-7 days time at the Gielgud Theatre, following it was discovered Sheridan Smith’s West Stop present Opening Night will finish two months earlier than planned because of to awful critiques.
Sheridan’s clearly show has been plagued with troubles, together with viewers customers strolling out midway by way of and blasting it as ‘boring’, resulting in its run remaining shortened by two months.
The present will now end its operate at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday Might 18, two months earlier than at first prepared on July 27 – as producers blamed a ‘challenging financial landscape’ for the shock determination.
Asserting the news earlier this thirty day period, the generation team mentioned that the perform ‘may not have experienced the life we had hoped for’.
This usually means the present United kingdom and Ireland tour of the present proceeds through to August, meaning 2:22 will be functioning concurrently in Manchester, then Dublin and London.
Tickets went on normal sale for the new shows on April 24.
