Yahoo News EastEnders star Louisa Lytton announces next role in 2:22 A Ghost Story
EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has confirmed she'll be joining the UK touring production of 2:22 A Ghost Story.
Lytton, best known for playing Ruby Allen in the BBC soap, will join another former EastEnders star, Joe Absolom, in the popular play.
It's a Sin and The Witcher: Blood Origin star Nathaniel Curtis joins the soap stars in the touring production, alongside Mayflies actress Charlene Boyd. 2:22 A Ghost Story will tour theatres nationwide from September.
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In the play, Jenny (Lytton) and her husband Sam (Curtis) invite their old friend Ben (Absolom) and his new partner Lauren (Boyd) to a dinner party. Jenny believes her new house is haunted, and asks her guests to stay up until 2:22am to get answers.
Lytton shared news of her exciting new role with her followers on Instagram. In an official statement, she praised writer Danny Robbins for producing such a clever piece of theatre.
"Layered, slick and extremely chilling, writing like this does not come around often, a gift of a role," she said. "I cannot wait to get started with this amazing team!"
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Meanwhile, Absolom, who played Matthew Rose on EastEnders, said: "I've heard so much about 2:22 so am really honoured to be asked to join the new cast. I can't wait to see how A Ghost Story plays out in the medium of theatre… Boo!"
Another former EastEnders star, Ricky Champ, is starring in the current run of 2:22 at London's Apollo Theatre.
He's joined by One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush, plus Jaime Winstone and Samuel Clifford, in the latest West End production, which will run until September 17. Tickets are still available via LOVEtheatre.
Meanwhile, the UK touring production of 2:22 will begin on September 1 at Bath's Theatre Royal, with current cast performances scheduled to run at various theatres across the UK until December 2, 2023.
A new touring cast will be announced in due course for the 2024 cross-country run.
The 2:22 A Ghost Story tourdates are as follows:
September 1-9: Theatre Royal, Bath Tickets
September 12-16: Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Tickets
September 19-23: Theatre Royal, Newcastle Tickets
September 26-30: Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Tickets
October 3-7: Milton Keynes Theatre Tickets
October 10-14: Theatre Royal, Norwich Tickets
October 17-21: Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Tickets
October 24-28: Theatre Royal, Brighton Tickets
October 31 - November 4: Lowry Theatre, Salford Tickets
November 7-11: Curve Theatre, Leicester Tickets
November 14-18: Grand Opera House, Belfast Tickets
November 21-25: Kings Theatre, Glasgow Tickets
November 28 - December 2: Theatre Royal, Plymouth Tickets
January 5-13: Northampton Royal & Derngate Tickets
January 16-20: Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham Tickets
January 23-27: New Theatre, Cardiff Tickets
January 30 - February 3: Swan Theatre, High Wycombe Tickets
February 13-17: Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Tickets
February 20-24: Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Tickets
February 27 - March 2: His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen Tickets
March 12-16: Churchill Theatre, Bromley Tickets
March 26-30: Richmond Theatre Tickets
April 2-6: Empire Theatre, Liverpool Tickets
April 9-13: Woking Theatre Tickets
April 16-20: Truro Hall, Cornwall Tickets
April 23-27: Grand Theatre, Blackpool Tickets
April 30 - May 4: Grand Opera House, York Tickets
May 7-11: Theatre Royal, Nottingham Tickets
May 14-18: New Theatre, Hull Tickets
May 21-25: Empire Theatre, Sunderland Tickets
May 28 - June 1: Alhambra Theatre, Bradford Tickets
2:22 A Ghost Story is playing at London's Apollo Theatre until September 17.
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