Patricia Allison, Callum Scott Howells, Victoria Smurfit, Rhashan Stone and Deka Walmsley lead the cast of Ghosts, which will open at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre this April.
The production reunites the team behind Iphigenia in Splott, Gary Owen’s reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play is directed by Rachel O’Riordan.
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.
Allison (Sex Education) plays Reggie, with Howells (It’s a Sin) as Oz, Smurfit (Rivals) as Helena, Stone (Tambo & Bones) as Anderson and Walmsley (Roots) as Jacob.
Set and costume design is by Merle Hensel, lighting design by Simisola Majekodunmi, sound design by Donato Wharton, music by Simon Slater and casting by Anna Cooper. The assistant director is Harper K Hefferon.
Ghosts runs at the Lyric Hammersmith from April 10 – May 10, 2025. Tickets: www.lyric.co.uk
Top image: Photographer – Sebastian Nevols, Artwork – Emilie Chen