Overview

• Gary Owen’s adaptation sets Ibsen’s 'Ghosts' in modern Wales, transforming it into a sharp domestic drama with biting wit and emotional depth.
• The production, directed by Rachel O’Riordan, runs at the Lyric Hammersmith until May 10, 2025.
• Victoria Smurfit and Callum Scott Howells deliver standout performances as a haunted mother and her resentful son, earning critical acclaim.
• Critics are divided over the production’s brutalist set and stylized lighting, with some finding the visuals disjointed and distracting.
• The adaptation’s tonal shifts, moving between humor and dark drama, have drawn mixed responses, with some feeling they undermine narrative cohesion.