Real-life couple Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton are to star in the touring production of 2:22 A Ghost Story.

Dooley will reprise the role of Jenny, which she previously undertook in the West End version of the show in 2024. Playing her partner in the show will be her real-life other half Clifton. The couple got together after being paired up on Strictly Come Dancing.

Clifton said: ‘I’m such a huge fan of 2:22 as a play. I have seen it a number of times and I’ve wanted to play Sam for ages! It’s superbly written, clever, funny and thought provoking whilst always maintaining a danger that kept me on the edge of my seat. When Stacey did the West End run, I thought she was brilliant and just wanted to be up there with her. Me and Stace playing a couple with a new baby in a new house could not be more perfect! I’m really excited!”

Dooley commented: “Thrilled to be slipping back into Jenny’s slippers! Truly. I had such a magic few months with 2:22 last year, I couldn’t be more excited to bring this incredibly clever show on the road! And with my Kev! Total dream, come see us!”

The tour will open at Manchester Opera House on 4 August 2025 before visiting Bristol, Glasgow, Sunderland, Milton Keynes, Malvern, Stoke, Brighton, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Guildford, Southampton, and Peterborough. Throughout 2026, the tour will stop off in Northampton, Norwich, Richmond, Plymouth, Cardiff, Oxford, Woking, and York.

Dooley and Clifton will appear in Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow, Sunderland, Milton Keynes, Malvern, Stoke, Brighton, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Guildford, Southampton, Peterborough, Buxton and Crawley.