Casting has been announced for the West End premiere of Paranormal Activity, the spine-tingling new stage adaptation inspired by the iconic horror film franchise. The production begins performances at the Ambassadors Theatre on Friday 5 December 2025 and will run through to Saturday 28 March 2026.
Melissa James will reprise her role as ‘Lou’ from the Leeds Playhouse production, joined by fellow cast members Pippa Winslow as ‘Carolanne’ and Jackie Morrison as ‘Etheline Cotgrave’. The West End company also welcomes Ronan Raftery as ‘James’, Cheyenne Dasri as Understudy ‘Lou’, and Jake Solari as Understudy ‘James’.
Written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, founder and Artistic Director of Punchdrunk, Paranormal Activity is a new theatrical story inspired by the worldwide horror phenomenon created by Oren Peli and brought to screen by Blumhouse and Solana Films.
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted—people are. The production promises a chilling live experience that reimagines the modern ghost story with unsettling intimacy.
“Will I be scared? Yes. How scared? Very. Cleverly, too.” — Chicago Tribune
Ronan Raftery’s extensive stage credits include Mary Page Marlowe (Old Vic), The Real Thing (Broadway), and The Silver Tassie (National Theatre). His screen work spans Gangs of London, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Captain America: The First Avenger.
Melissa James has appeared in Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre), Gypsy (Royal Exchange Theatre), and The Bodyguard. Her television credits include The Diplomat, Wheel of Time, and Father Brown.
Pippa Winslow’s credits include Bonnie & Clyde (Garrick Theatre), Strangers on a Train (Gielgud Theatre), and Follies (Grand Opera House, Belfast). She has also appeared in The Crown, Silo, and The King’s Man.
Jackie Morrison has performed in An Inspector Calls, Local Hero, and Dirty Dancing. Her screen work includes Coronation Street, Doctors, and EastEnders.
“Delivers superior shocks with increasing frequency.” — Chicago Sun Times
The creative team includes Fly Davis (Set and Costume Design), Chris Fisher (Illusions), Anna Watson (Lighting Design), Gareth Fry (Sound Design), Luke Halls (Video Design), and casting by Stuart Burt CDG and Ginny Schiller CDG.
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, Paranormal Activity is recommended for ages 15 and up.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
