Casting announced for UK and Ireland haunting of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
Melting Pot has announced casting for its major UK and Ireland tour of the smash-hit Paranormal Activity, which opens at Richmond Theatre on 5 September.
The spine-chilling theatrical experience will star James Bye (2:22 A Ghost Story, UK tour; EastEnders, BBC) as James, Hannah Sinclair Robinson (The Play That Goes Wrong, West End; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, National Theatre/UK & Ireland Tour) as Lou, Jo Castleton (War Horse, National Theatre, National/International tour) as Etheline Cotgrave, and Caroline Faber (Network; The Heiress, National Theatre) as Carolanne.
The supernatural smash 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. Originally developed at Leeds Playhouse, the production returns this Christmas for a spine-chilling festive run.
Praised for its inventive storytelling and terrifying atmosphere, Paranormal Activity is a must-see event for thrill-seekers and theatre lovers alike. Following its original run at Leeds Playhouse and its first West End engagement, which saw the show play at the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre from 5 December 2025 – 25 April 2026. The show returns to the same venue this summer, where it reopens on 11 August and will run simultaneously with the tour, having just extended for the fourth time.
A new story inspired by the worldwide horror phenomenon, Paranormal Activity is directed by immersive theatre pioneer and Punchdrunk’s Founder and Artistic Director Felix Barrett and written by playwright Levi Holloway, whose pulse-pounding theatrical thriller Grey House chilled Broadway audiences.
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...
Following Richmond, the tour will visit Milton Keynes, Glasgow, York, Woking, Cheltenham, Canterbury, Birmingham, Norwich, Salford, Brighton, Bath, Leeds, Southampton, Aylesbury, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Wolverhampton, Sheffield, Nottingham, Aberdeen, Shrewsbury, Cambridge, Plymouth, Bradford, Newcastle, Hull, Liverpool, Inverness, Northampton, Dublin, Cork, and Leicester.
The creative team also includes set and costume designer Fly Davis, illusions designer Chris Fisher, lighting designer Anna Watson, sound designer Gareth Fry, video designer Luke Halls, and casting director Ginny Schiller CDG.
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