‘The ghost is not real, it is only in your ear…’
An actor arrives late at a sound studio for a last-minute job for which he is yet to see the script: an audiobook recording of a particularly chilling ghost story. But as the evening progresses, the horrors start to escape the pages of the story, and haunt the studio itself.
A Ghost In Your Ear is a gripping and spine-tingling exploration of terror, uncertainty and storytelling. It premiered at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, London, in 2025, written and directed by Jamie Armitage in collaboration with multi-award-winning sound designers Ben and Max Ringham.
‘Truly terrifying… Jamie Armitage’s chiller really does delight in giving you the creeps… If you’ve come to be scared, you’re in the right place’
— Guardian
‘Immaculately crafted… dazzling… a proper scary little gem’
— Time Out
‘A spooky tale with shades of MR James or Shirley Jackson… Prepare to jump’
— The Times
‘A masterpiece of horror… a stunning work that is deeply rooted in modern society and with a storyline that will literally haunt you afterwards… simultaneously an instant classic and a pioneer in theatrical storytelling… a phenomenal psychological horror, and a must-see for any horror fan’
— Theatre & Tonic
‘Spooky and brilliantly economical… very, very creepy… devastatingly effective… a new spin on the beloved conventions of the ghost story’
— London Standard
‘Like nothing you have ever heard before… a complex, captivating and chilling experience… Armitage has carefully crafted a strong story that plays into the very best of ghost stories… he masterfully sows the seeds before revealing all of the tricks he has up his sleeve and unleashing a feast of horrors onto the unsuspecting audience… A Ghost In Your Ear dials up the scare factor in a way I have never seen in a theatre before… moments that elicited actual screams from audience members… this show should be the blueprint for how horror can be done well on the stage… absolutely outstanding’
— All That Dazzles
‘A very clever spin on an otherwise classic ghost story structure, with a proper set-up and, most importantly, a proper ending… Armitage is unafraid to lean into the tropes – the jump scares are formulaic in their build and regularity, but it turns out knowing you’re about to be scared does absolutely nothing to one’s ability to prevent it… what could be better than a good haunting tale to get your blood pumping?’
— WhatsOnStage
