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.
Spooky season is set to become even more thrilling as Melting Pot today announces that the West End smash hit Paranormal Activity will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour, with the production visiting 
Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 15 – Sat 19 Sep 2026 as part of its 2026/27 tour.
The chilling theatrical experience will tour towns and cities across the UK and Ireland through to May 2027, giving audiences nationwide the chance to encounter the haunting phenomenon that has captivated the West End. Originally developed at Leeds Playhouse, the production returns this Christmas for a spine-chilling festive run.
Today’s tour announcement follows news that, after phenomenal demand, Paranormal Activity will return to the West End this summer, marking its third extension as a nerve-shredding scare fest.
A new story inspired by the worldwide horror phenomenon Paranormal Activity, the production is directed by immersive theatre pioneer and Punchdrunk’s Founder and Artistic Director, Felix Barrett, and written by playwright Levi Holloway, whose pulse-pounding thriller Grey House chilled Broadway audiences.
James and Lou move from Chicago to London in an attempt to leave their past behind — but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are... This gripping West End hit draws inspiration from the iconic, hugely popular Paranormal Activity film series, bringing a brand-new story to life on stage. Now setting out on its first-ever UK and Ireland tour following a sell-out, extended London run, this chilling production promises to keep audiences on edge from beginning to end. 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 from their seats and wondering what’s lurking in the darkness long after the curtain falls.
‘A night that leaves you spellbound. Jaw-clenchingly, arm-clutchingly thrilling’
The Guardian
Paranormal Activity reimagines the modern ghost story with an unsettling intimacy that only theatre can achieve. Immersing audiences in an atmosphere of creeping dread, unseen forces and psychological tension, Levi Holloway’s script delivers a bold reinterpretation of the original, fusing domestic horror with mind-bending theatricality. Felix Barrett, renowned for dissolving the boundaries between audience and performer, brings his signature visionary style to the production. With innovative staging and chilling soundscapes, Paranormal Activity invites audiences to confront the inexplicable up close — and experience 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.
‘A chilling evening: a cracking ghost story so skilfully delivered that it might follow you home.’
Financial Times
Released by Paramount Pictures in 2009, the original Paranormal Activity became a masterclass in psychological terror. Re-imagining the found footage genre for a new generation, the film became a global sensation, grossing nearly $200 million worldwide and launching a blockbuster franchise spanning seven feature films. Now, that legacy of fear transfers to the intimate world of theatre as the terrifying phenomenon makes its way to the West End stage. Prepare to experience Paranormal Activity in real life.
'Will I be scared? Yes. How scared? Very. Cleverly, too.'
Chicago Tribune
Praised for its inventive storytelling and terrifying atmosphere, Paranormal Activity is a must-see event for thrill-seekers and theatre lovers alike. Paranormal Activity began a North American tour last autumn, with dates including Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, the Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington DC, and recently commenced its final US engagement at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.
Full casting to be announced.
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.
Age recommendation – 15+
