Casting announced for West End premiere of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
Casting has been announced for the West End premiere of Paranormal Activity, which is currently booking at the Ambassadors Theatre from 5 December-28 March.
The cast includes Melissa James, who reprises her electrifying Leeds Playhouse role as Lou, alongside fellow Playhouse performers Pippa Winslow as Carolanne and Jackie Morrison as Etheline Cotgrave. The West End company welcomes Ronan Raftery (Mary Page Marlowe, Old Vic) as James, with Cheyenne Dasri as Understudy Lou, and Jake Solari as Understudy James.
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are… Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage.
A new story inspired by the worldwide horror phenomenon, Paranormal Activity, Live is directed by immersive theatre pioneer and Punchdrunk’s Founder and Artistic Director Felix Barrett, and written by playwright Levi Holloway.
Praised for its inventive storytelling and terrifying atmosphere, the West End transfer promises to amplify the experience even further, making it a must-see event for thrill-seekers and theatre lovers alike. Paranormal Activity is undertaking a North American tour this autumn, where it has recently opened at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre to critical and audience acclaim, ahead of dates at the Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles; Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington DC and American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco.
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 set and costume designer Fly Davis, illusions designer Chris Fisher, lighting designer Anna Watson, sound designer Gareth Fry, video designer Luke Halls, and casting directors Stuart Burt CDG and Ginny Schiller CDG.
