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Lionsgate’s ‘The Housemaid’ Stage Adaptation Sets Fall 2027 London Premiere
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The Housemaid will make its stage debut in London in September 2027, opening a tour at Richmond Theatre. The production marks a new live extension of the franchise, which grew from Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel into a film that has earned more than $400 million worldwide.
Bekah Brunstetter is adapting the story for the stage, with Matthew Dunster directing and Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska producing with Lionsgate. The tour launches on 14 September, with more dates to be announced. The film sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, is in production and scheduled for global cinema release on 17 December 2027.
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In short
- The Housemaid stage adaptation opens its tour in London in September 2027.
- Richmond Theatre hosts the premiere on 14 September.
- The film franchise’s sequel is in production.
How this story developed
- 28 minutes ago A stage adaptation of The Housemaid will premiere in London in September 2027, extending a franchise that has grown from Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel into a successful film. The production will begin a UK tour at Richmond Theatre, with further dates to be announced.
- 38 minutes ago The Housemaid will make its stage debut in London in September 2027, opening a tour at Richmond Theatre. The production marks a new live extension of the franchise, which grew from Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel into a film that has earned more than $400 million worldwide.
Explained simply
The Housemaid began as a thriller novel by Freida McFadden, about a woman who takes a job in a wealthy household. It has since expanded into a screen franchise, including a 2025 film starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
Lionsgate is the company behind the film franchise and is producing the stage version with Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska. Playwright Bekah Brunstetter is adapting the story for the stage, and Matthew Dunster is directing.
The stage version is part of a wider effort to bring the story to different audiences and formats. Its arrival comes as a film sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, is also being made.