Tom Felton to star in ‘2:22 - A Ghost Story’

The Harry Potter filmstar will make his West End debut.

Ahead of 2:22 - A Ghost Story playing a third West End season this spring, find out the quartet of actors who'll appear in the show. 2:22 - A Ghost Story is at the Criterion Theatre from 7 May to 4 September.

Currently, 2:22 - A Ghost Story is nominated for three Oliviers including Best New Play. The Olivier Awards will take place on 10 April.

Tom Felton will play Sam. The award-winning actor is best known for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. Since the films, he’s appeared in projects including The Flash, The Forgotten Battle and Save the Cinema. Felton will make his West End debut in 2:22 - A Ghost Story.

“I’m incredibly excited about getting to play in 2:22”, said Felton. “I first started acting age 6 in a local theatre group and I haven’t trodden the boards since. I love the play, I’ve taken all my family to see it & everyone leaves with a smile. I’m thrilled to be part of this summers cast and will have a lot of fun with it.”

Mandip Gill will play Jenny. Previously, Gill's TV credits include the assistant in Doctor Who opposite Jodie Whittaker. BEatriz Romilly will play Lauren and Sam Swainsbury will play Ben.

The 2:22 - A Ghost Story play follows Jenny, a woman who believes her new house is haunted. In order to discover the truth, Jenny invites friends over for dinner and they stay up to 2:22am to find out what lies in the afterlife.

In a review of 2:22 - A Ghost Story, our critic said: “2:22 A Ghost Story includes a meditation on the debilitating legacy of loss that stays with you long after the collective nervous laughter from the crowd has ceased.”

2:22 - A Ghost Story is by Danny Robins and directed by Matthew Dunster. The play features set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound.

2:22 - A Ghost Story is at the Criterion Theatre.