About the Show

New horror play by Levi Holloway, directed by Felix Barrett, explores a haunting in London.

A couple relocates from Chicago to a quiet home in London, hoping for a fresh start. But when unexplained disturbances escalate into terrifying phenomena, James and Lou set up a camera to document the increasingly violent presence invading their lives. What begins as a search for answers soon spirals into a confrontation with a force far beyond their understanding.

This original stage production is written by Levi Holloway, known for his Broadway thriller Grey House, and directed by Felix Barrett, the creator of the immersive hit Sleep No More. Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Stage marks a theatrical reimagining of the horror franchise, featuring new characters and a standalone plot.

Paranormal Activity features loud noises, sudden darkness, blood and gore with references to mental health. This production is recommended for ages 15+.

Critic Reviews (12)

"I’m not sure the story entirely makes sense, but this show is more about mood and nerve-jangling startlement than narrative logic."
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"It avoids manipulative jump scares in favour of unnerving moments of rug pulling... Paranormal Activity is about as good as stage horror gets."
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"Paranormal Activity is, without a shadow of a doubt the best horror I have ever seen on stage, setting the gold standard for all others to follow... Flawlessly executed, it is a breath of fresh air"
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"As part of the Paranormal Activity legacy, this production is an intriguing experiment. It honours the franchise’s themes while carving out a new narrative, and its technical achievements are undeniable."
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"Even though I was happy to accept the genre's deal...you can see a more theatrically satisfying show inside the one we get - and that is a little frustrating."
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"...from a scary bait-and-switch to subtler but no less nerve-shredding moments of dread. It’s a truly terrifying experience."
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"Fly Davis’s meticulously observed two-storey set stands before us like an open doll’s house, letting us see each room — though as any good director knows, it’s what remains hidden that is most powerful."
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"The script may be perfunctory, and some of it is deeply hammy, but its flaws are forgivable for such a dexterous production, with every technical element ramping up tension and toying with expectations."
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