2:22

Описание: There’s something quietly thrilling about walking into a theatre knowing that, at some point before the night is out, an entire audience will jump in unison. That collective gasp has become part of the ritual of 2:22 A Ghost Story now haunting New Theatre Cardiff for the rest of this week as part of its latest UK tour.

The premise remains deceptively simple. Two couples gather for dinner in a stylish London home. Jenny believes the house is haunted. Her husband Sam does not. Their guests, old friend Lauren and her new partner Ben, bring their own views and tensions to the table. Over food, wine and pointed conversation, they agree to stay up until 2:22am, the time Jenny insists something happens each night.

That ticking clock is not just a plot device. It is a presence. Always visible, always inching forward, it creates a low level hum of dread that sits beneath even the funniest exchanges.

The set design plays a huge part in that immersion. The living room is beautifully realised, detailed without feeling cluttered, and completely convincing as a space people actually live in.

This cast meets the material head on. James Bye known to many from EastEnders, brings an appealing mix of charm and stubborn rationality to Sam. Natalie Casey familiar from Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, gives Jenny a brittle intensity that keeps you guessing whether fear has sharpened her instincts or distorted them. Grant Kilburn returning to the play, and Shvorne Marks known for Three Little Birds, round out the quartet with performances that balance humour, vulnerability and bite.

One of the pleasures of 2:22 is how funny it is. The script bristles with sharp observations about class, belief, relationships and the stories we tell ourselves. The dinner party format allows secrets to surface gradually. Old grievances resurface. New doubts creep in.

2:22 – A GHOST STORY is at the New Theatre through to Saturday 21st February. Performances at 7:30pm each evening with a 2:30pm matinee on Wednesday and Saturday.

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