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Lionsgate’s ‘The Housemaid’ Stage Adaptation Sets Fall 2027 London Premiere
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.
Playwright Bekah Brunstetter is adapting the story, and Matthew Dunster will direct; Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska are producing with Lionsgate. The 2025 film, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, has earned more than $400 million worldwide. A film sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, is in production and due for global cinema release on 17 December 2027.
In short
- The Housemaid stage adaptation opens in London in September 2027.
- A UK tour will start at Richmond Theatre.
- The film has grossed 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.