Lionsgate to Bring The Housemaid to the Stage After Hit Film Run
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Lionsgate is bringing the psychological thriller *The Housemaid* to the stage, with a theatrical adaptation now in early development following the film’s strong global performance.
The project is being developed by entertainment company Lionsgate, working alongside playwright **Bekah Brunstetter**. Production is also led by producers **Simon Friend** and **Hanna Osmolska**, whose company Melting Pot has previously brought major titles including *Life of Pi* and [*Paranormal Activity*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/paranormal-activity-tickets) to the stage.
The adaptation follows the success of the 2025 film version of *The Housemaid*, based on the novel by **Freida McFadden**, which starred **Amanda Seyfried** and **Sydney Sweeney** and grossed close to $400 million worldwide. A sequel film is also in development.
Lionsgate described the reasoning behind the stage expansion, with **Jenefer Brown**, president of global products and experiences, saying:
“*The Housemaid* has all the elements for a successful stage adaptation – a blockbuster title, compelling characters, and a story full of twists and turns that builds tension and momentum in a way that naturally lends itself to the stage. This project reflects how our hit films and IP can be transformed into novel experiences. We’re excited to collaborate with Simon, Hanna, and Bekah to bring The Housemaid to theatre-goers in a new and intimate way.”
Producer **Simon Friend** highlighted the theatrical potential of the material, stating:
“When I first read *The Housemaid* it was exhilarating, and what occurred to me is how truly theatrical the story is, not only happening largely in a single, claustrophobic location, but the twisty elements which contemporise what has long worked in potboiler stage thrillers,
“Bringing this story to live theatre, after the immensely successful film, offers the chance to heighten its intensity in a shared way, and we’re thrilled to join forces with Lionsgate and Bekah.”
**Bekah Brunstetter** also commented on adapting the story for the stage, saying:
“I’m so thrilled to be bringing this gripping, emotional, strange, and even funny story to the stage. Not only have I fallen in love with the adaptation process and bringing books to life on both stage and screen, I’m extremely excited to dig into The Housemaid’s incredibly universal themes of jealousy, the pain of desire, and the traumas that connect us.”
The stage adaptation adds to Lionsgate’s expanding live entertainment strategy, which already includes theatrical projects such as [*The Hunger Games: On Stage*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-hunger-games-on-stage-tickets) in London, a touring production of *Dirty Dancing*, and a developing stage musical of *La La Land.*
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