This production is recommended for ages 14+
Performance dates
10 April - 10 May 2025
Run time To be confirmed.
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Ghosts London tickets
A contemporary reimagining of Ibsen’s classic, Gary Owen’s new play reunites the team behind the critically acclaimed Iphigenia in Splott, Romeo and Julie and Killology. Book your official tickets to Ghosts today.
About Ghosts
“When you spend your life in thrall to a monster you find yourself trying to make monstrous things somehow bearable.”
Helena is a woman on a mission. Since the death of her high-flying husband, she has dedicated herself to reclaiming his legacy. And her hard work is about to pay off, with a new children’s hospital bearing his name on the brink of opening.
But when their son Oz returns to the family home for the grand unveiling, he has ambitions of his own. Ambitions that threaten to unravel their family’s most tightly kept secrets.
Facts and Critical Acclaim
- “Perfect theatre. Everyone should see this shattering modern classic” - The Guardian on Iphigenia in Splott.
- The Guardian ranked Iphigenia in Splott 28th in the best theatre show since 2000.
- Gary Owen is the recipient of numerous accolades and awards, including the Meyer-Whitworth Award for new writing.
- Director, Rachel O'Riordan won the Best Director award in the First Irish Theatre Festival Awards.
Ghosts Creatives
- Original Story - Henrik Ibsen
- Adapted by - Gary Owen
- Director - Rachel O'Riordan
- Designer - Merle Hensel
- Lighting Designer - Simisola Majekodunmi
- Sound Designer - Donato Wharton
- Casting - Anna Cooper CDG
Ghosts Cast
Casting to be announced.
Access
BSL Interpreted performance: 29 April 2025 at 7.30pm. Chilled performance: 30 April 2025 at 2.30pm. Audio Described performance: 6 May 2025 at7.30pm. Open Captioned performance: 8 May 2025 at 7.30pm.Recent Reviews
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Ghosts Enters Its Final Weeks At Trafalgar Studios
Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre, the critically acclaimed, award-winning Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen, is now in its very final weeks at the Trafalgar Studios. The production will be closing March 22.
6 Mar, 2014 | By London Theatre Direct
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Press Release: Due To Popular Demand, Award-Winning Production of Ghosts Extends until March 22 2014
Richard Eyre’s five star production of Ibsen’s Ghosts has been extended by two weeks due to popular demand. This acclaimed show, starring Lesley Manville, has been playing to packed houses at Trafalgar Studios since December. The universally praised cast also includes Adam Kotz, Jack Lowden, Brian McCardie and Charlene McKenna.
22 Jan, 2014 | By London Theatre Direct
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Reviews For Ghosts At Trafalgar Studios
<pFollowing a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre, the critically-acclaimed, award-winning Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen is now playing at Trafalgar Studios for a strictly limited season.
22 Jan, 2014 | By London Theatre Direct
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This Week In The West End #WestEndWeek
This week will see the first major opening of 2014 when Ghosts, which transferred to the West End’s Trafalgar Studios late last year straight from the Almeida Theatre, has its press night on Tuesday (14th January). The already critically acclaimed production stars Lesley Manville who has received high praise for her magnificent performance.
13 Jan, 2014 | By London Theatre Direct
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Almeida Theatre’s Ghosts Confirms West End Transfer To Trafalgar Studios
The Almeida Theatre has confirmed that its production of Ibsen’s Ghosts, adapted and directed by Richard Eyre, will transfer to Trafalgar Studios. The production will begin performances on Tuesday 17th December and runs until Saturday 8th March 2014.
21 Nov, 2013 | By London Theatre Direct