Paranormal Activity show to run in the West End

Paranormal Activity will open in the West End this Christmas.

The production follows an initial try-out run at Leeds Playhouse and an upcoming North American tour that includes stops in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC and San Francisco.

Adapted from the Paranormal Activity film series, the stage version is a new story written by Levi Holloway (Grey House) and directed by Felix Barrett, artistic director and founder of Punchdrunk. It is presented by Melting Pot in association with Leeds Playhouse and others.

The show will open at the Ambassadors Theatre in the West End on Friday 5 December 2025 for a limited 12-week season. Paranormal Activity follows James and Lou, who relocate from Chicago to London only to find that their new home offers no escape from the past. The production is described as an exploration of domestic hauntings, psychological disturbance and supernatural presence, using theatrical techniques that bring the audience close to the action.

Barrett previously directed Sleep No More, The Burnt City and The Drowned Man, among others. The creative team includes Fly Davis (set and costume design), Chris Fisher (illusions), Anna Watson (lighting), Gareth Fry (sound), Luke Halls (video) and casting directors Stuart Burt and Ginny Schiller.

Paranormal Activity is presented in arrangement with Paramount Pictures and produced by Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska, along with Gavin Kalin, Ken Davenport, Patrick Gracey, Jonathan & Rae Corr and Leeds Playhouse. The age recommendation is 15 plus. Tickets go on sale from 10am on Thursday 10 July.