The play premiered at the Southwark Playhouse in London in 2020, starring Joseph Potter[2] and directed by Wiebke Green, who also directed Ridley's The Beast Will Rise monologue sequence.
It was originally intended for a socially-distanced performance with an accompanying livestream,[4] but was moved to a livestream-only event when the UK's second lockdown was implemented.
With or without a standing ovation, The Poltergeist is one of those rare and unmissable pieces that will be talked about for years to come.
"[5] Dave Fargnoli for The Stage wrote: "Joseph Potter's performance crackles with intensity, snapping between multiple characters at breakneck speed, mercilessly piercing every line of banal chit-chat with a tirade of caustic asides.
"[1] Sam Marlowe for i wrote that it was "a terrific, teeth-grindingly tense monologue", "a typically exhilarating, wild Ridley ride, with a phenomenal motormouth performance from Joseph Potter.