{"id":571706,"date":"2025-11-15T09:10:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T09:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/571706\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T09:10:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T09:10:34","slug":"eastenders-and-hollyoaks-favourites-join-forces-for-unexpected-new-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/571706\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders and Hollyoaks favourites join forces for unexpected new project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two EastEnders<\/a> and Hollyoaks<\/a> fan-favourite stars have teamed up for a surprising new theatre<\/a> project.<\/p>\n

EastEnders’ very own James Bye, whose Martin Fowler recently left the Square in dramatic anniversary scenes, and Hollyoaks actor Gary Lucy, who played Luke Morgan on the Channel 4 soap, are taking to the boards in a beloved play. <\/p>\n

Both stars are the latest additions to the 2026 UK tour of horror play 2:22 A Ghost Story, which has seen the likes of Lily Allen, Sophia Bush, James Buckley, Stephanie Beatriz take to the West End stage in the past.<\/p>\n

Next year’s run will see Bye take on the role of Sam, while Lucy will play Ben. The two actors join Natalie Casey as Lauren and Shvorne Marks as Jenny. <\/p>\n

In 2026, Marks will switch things up from the current tour, in which she appears as Lauren.<\/p>\n

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The tour, directed by Matthew Dunster and Gabriel Vega Weissman and written by Danny Robins, is set to open at Northampton’s Royal and Derngate on 8 January and runs until June.<\/p>\n

The formula to 2:22 remains unaltered, building up to a big, scary reveal when the clock strikes the titular time.<\/p>\n

The play centres on two couples reuniting for a dinner party at Jenny and Sam’s house.<\/p>\n

Jenny, who believes her home is haunted, convinces her skeptical husband and their friends Lauren and Ben to stay up until 2:22 to see if she’s right.<\/p>\n

Currently on a UK tour, the play stars Stacey Dooley as Jenny and Kevin Clifton as Sam, with Grant Kilburn and Marks playing Ben and Lauren.<\/p>\n

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Elsewhere on the stage, two Strictly pros<\/a> have announced they’ll be dancing together in a new show.<\/p>\n

Real-life couple Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec<\/a> and Janette Manrara <\/a>will debut in 2026 for Let’s Face The Music…and Dance!, a brand new show which serves as an “evocative tribute [to] the composers, songwriters and record producers whose artistry behind the scenes has transcended generations.”<\/p>\n

The 2026 UK tour of 2:22 A Ghost Story kicks off at Northampton’s Royal and Derngate on 8 January and runs until June. Tickets<\/a> are available now.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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