HFH Productions and Hampstead Theatre have announced the cast for the world premiere of A Ghost in Your Ear, a chilling new play written and directed by Jamie Armitage.
The production opens at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs on 8 January 2026, with previews beginning 6 December 2025 and running until 24 January.
Starring George Blagden as George and Jonathan Livingstone as Sid, A Ghost in Your Ear is a headphone horror experience that uses binaural sound technology to immerse audiences in a terrifying auditory world.
Jamie Armitage said, “It is a true privilege to have George and Jonathan as the cast to bring this new horror play to life. They are actors I’ve admired for a long time, and their brilliance as story-tellers will be essential to guide the audience through this headphone horror show. I am so excited for everyone to experience their thrilling performances which will be enhanced by the innovative sound design from Ben and Max Ringham, so that the horror can be whispered right into the audience’s ears. It should be a horrifying delight!”
The play follows an actor who arrives late at a sound studio for a last-minute audiobook recording of a ghost story. As the night unfolds, the horrors begin to escape the pages and haunt the studio itself.
A Ghost in Your Ear is a collaboration with acclaimed sound designers Ben and Max Ringham, whose previous work includes ANNA at the National Theatre and Blindness at Donmar Warehouse.
Jamie Armitage’s previous play An Interrogation was a sell-out success at both Summerhall, Edinburgh and Hampstead Theatre. He is also known for co-directing SIX: The Musical, which earned him a Tony Award nomination.
George Blagden’s stage credits include Company (Gielgud Theatre), White Christmas (Sheffield Theatres), and The Cabinet Minister (Menier Chocolate Factory). He is widely recognised for his television roles in Vikings and Versailles.
Jonathan Livingstone has appeared in productions at Shakespeare’s Globe, the National Theatre, and the Young Vic. His screen credits include Bridgerton, Criminal Record, and The Witches.
Ben and Max Ringham are multi-award-winning composers and sound designers with over 200 productions to their name across the UK, West End, and Broadway.
Listings and ticket information can be found here
