Jaime Winstone performs in 2:22 A Ghost Story opposite Ricky Champ

Jaime Winstone is first seen in 2:22 A Ghost Story after replacing pop star Cheryl in the lead role of Jenny in the West End show.

Actress Jaime, 38, will star alongside former EastEnders and Game of Thrones star Ricky Champ, 42, who will play the character of Ben, taking over from former EastEnders cast member Jake Wood.

Joining them on stage at London’s Apollo Theater for the new extended run through September 17 is former One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush, 40, as Lauren, and actor Clifford Samuel who takes on the role of Sam.

In recently released images, Jamie can be seen in a red floral print dress as she sits on a bench on stage.

She can be seen in deep discussion as she plays a scene in character with Sophia wearing a brown pantsuit and a black top.

Sophia is seen on stage next to Ricky wearing a blue jacket, paired with a black shirt and matching pants.

The play is a supernatural thriller about a tense dinner party, where Jenny believes the house she shares with Ben is haunted.

The play’s official synopsis says, “Jenny believes her new house is haunted, but her husband Sam is having none of it.”

“They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben.”

This is the fifth West End transfer from writer Danny Robins’ production after moving to the Apollo alongside the Lyric earlier this month from two previous seasons at the Criterion.

Last year the piece was nominated for Olivier Awards, including in the Best New Play category, and won the Best New Play gong at the Whatsonstage awards.|

Production will begin in the summer of 2021 at the Noel Coward Theater starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood.

Since then he has played Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Felton, Matt Willis and Laura Whitmore, among others.

Jaime is best known for her portrayal of Barbara Windsor in Babs, as well as her roles in Kidulthood, Dead Set, and After Hours.

In 2009, she made her stage debut in The Fastest Clock in the Universe, playing Foxtrot’s pregnant fiancé Sherbet Gravel.

Sophia starred as Brooke Davis in CW drama One Tree Hill before landing roles in Chicago PD and medical drama Good Sam.

Cheryl made her West End debut in 2:22 A Ghost Story and has managed to achieve huge success on stage by sharing her desire to try more acting projects.

Looking at any future projects, she said, “It should be something that makes me feel the same way, maybe a drama, something gritty.”

Looking back on making her stage acting debut, the Girls Aloud star – who reportedly earned one of the biggest West End fees, earning £750,000 for four months of work on the show – recently described it as very similar to singing before the show. from a live audience.

She explained, “I think it’s all just entertainment, I love being in front of a live audience again rather than just being on screen.”

“You feel the participation of the audience… it’s like an exchange of energy, not much different from performing a song.”