Leeds Playhouse today announces that Paranormal Activity will return to the Playhouse this Christmas for a spine-chilling festive run. Melting Pot’s production, which was originally developed at Leeds Playhouse in 2024, is currently a smash hit in the West End and will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour from September 2026. It will play in Leeds Playhouse’s Courtyard Theatre from Wednesday 9 December – Thursday 24 December.
Written by acclaimed playwright Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, visionary director behind Punchdrunk. Based on the Paranormal Activity films, first written and directed by Oren Peli and brought to the screen by Blumhouse and Solana Films.
Opening at Richmond Theatre on 5 September, the chilling theatrical experience will visit towns and cities nationwide until May 2027, giving audiences across the country a chance to witness the haunting phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm.
Today’s tour news follows the recent announcement that, following phenomenal demand, Paranormal Activity will return to the West End this summer, marking the third extension for the nerve-shredding scare fest. The show is currently playing at the Ambassadors Theatre until 25 April and returns to the venue from 8 August.
Full tour casting to be announced.
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are…This thrilling West End hit is inspired by the iconic, hugely popular film series, Paranormal Activity, with a brand-new story live on stage. Now embarking on its first ever UK and Ireland tour after a sell-out, extended run in London, this chilling production promises to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Hold your nerve…
Blurring the line between cinema and live theatre, Paranormal Activity has been hailed as a ‘relentlessly frightening – arm-clutchingly, stranger-embracingly so’ (Metro) theatrical experience – leaving audiences jumping out of their seats and questioning what’s lurking in the dark long after the curtain falls.
Paranormal Activity reimagines the modern ghost story with an unsettling intimacy only theatre can provide. Immersing audiences in an atmosphere of creeping dread, unseen forces, and psychological tension, Levi Holloway’s script offers a bold reinterpretation of the original, blending domestic horror with mind-bending theatricality. Felix Barrett, known for breaking boundaries between audience and performer, brings his signature visionary style to the production. With innovative staging and chilling soundscapes, Paranormal Activity invites audiences to witness the inexplicable up close – and feel the fear in real time.
The creative team also includes Fly Davis as Set and Costume Designer, Illusions by Chris Fisher, Anna Watson as Lighting Designer, Gareth Fry as Sound Designer, Video Design by Luke Halls and Casting Direction by Ginny Schiller CDG.
Paranormal Activity is produced by Simon Friend & Hanna Osmolska for Melting Pot in association with Gavin Kalin, Ken Davenport, Jenny King, Patrick Gracey, Jonathan & Rae Corr and Leeds Playhouse.
