‘Ghost Stories’ Returns to Haunt the West End

The lights are dimming once again at London’s Peacock Theatre as Ghost Stories, the Olivier Award-nominated supernatural stage hit by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, returns to the West End for a strictly limited six-week run from 30 September to 8 November 2025. Following its first full UK tour, the production arrives in London with a new cast and a renewed promise to make audiences jump out of their seats.

Since premiering at the Lyric Hammersmith in 2010, Ghost Stories has earned a reputation as one of the most startling theatrical experiences of the past decade. A blend of psychological thriller, horror and pitch-black humour, the play has toured internationally, been adapted into a feature film and continues to attract sell-out audiences drawn to its mix of shocks and storytelling craftsmanship. Dyson and Nyman, both long-time collaborators, have crafted a theatrical experience that deliberately blurs the line between fiction and reality, leaving viewers questioning what they have just seen.

Returning to the stage this autumn, the new production features David Cardy (Birds of a Feather) as Tony Matthews, Jonathan Guy Lewis (London’s Burning) as Professor Goodman, Clive Mantle (Casualty, Game of Thrones) as Mike Priddle, and Preston Nyman (Mufasa: The Lion King) as Simon Rifkind. Lloyd McDonagh (The Mind Mangler) joins as The Others, with Simon Bass (Farm Hall) and Harry Rundle (Harry Potter & The Cursed Child) serving as understudies.

The story follows Professor Goodman, a self-proclaimed sceptic determined to debunk the paranormal, who investigates three supposedly supernatural cases. Each account – told by a night-watchman, a nervous young man and a businessman expecting his first child – pulls him deeper into a world where logic begins to fracture and the impossible feels uncomfortably close. The play’s carefully orchestrated design and effects, courtesy of Jon Bausor, James Farncombe, Nick Manning and illusion designer Scott Penrose, ensure that even the most seasoned theatre-goer won’t leave unshaken.

Ghost Stories has always thrived on its air of secrecy, with audiences encouraged to keep its surprises under wraps. Dyson and Nyman’s direction, assisted by Sean Holmes, transforms a ninety-minute performance into a sensory ordeal filled with laughter, dread and sudden jolts. The creators say they are thrilled to bring the production back to the West End fifteen years after its debut, calling its longevity “an extraordinary thing” and expressing excitement to “share the screams, the laughs and the scares” once more.

Presented by Melting Pot in association with the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, the return of Ghost Stories marks a continuation of a remarkable theatrical journey that has seen the play performed in over 20 countries. The production’s home at the Peacock Theatre, part of the Sadler’s Wells family, adds another layer of prestige to an already celebrated run. Tickets are now available at sadlerswells.com/whats-on/ghost-stories

Ghost Stories trailer