Lionsgate to Bring The Housemaid to the Stage After Hit Film Run
Published on 20 May 2026
Summary
- New stage version of The Housemaid is officially in development after hit film adaptation
- Further information including dates and venue to be announced later down the line
- Project expands Lionsgate’s growing slate of live theatre adaptations
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 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 in London, a touring production of Dirty Dancing, and a developing stage musical of La La Land.
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By Hay Brunsdon
I've over 15 years of writing and editorial experience, and starting working in the West End theatre industry in 2012. When not watching or writing about theatre I'm usually swimming, hiking, running, or training for triathlons in the Stroud valleys.