Housemaid Stage Tour to Open in London in 2027
Lionsgate's stage adaptation of its film and Freida McFadden's novel will open at Richmond Theatre on September 14, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Comedy
A stage adaptation of The Housemaid, based on the Lionsgate film and Freida McFadden's bestselling novel, is scheduled to premiere in London with a tour opening at the Richmond Theatre on September 14, 2027. Playwright Bekah Brunstetter adapted the play and Matthew Dunster is directing, with additional tour dates to be announced.
Why it matters
The announcement extends the Housemaid franchise beyond film and print into live theater following the film's release in December 2025. The film has grossed over $400 million worldwide, and a sequel is in production.
The Housemaid film has grossed over $400 million worldwide since its December 2025 release, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. The stage tour's commercial performance and the full list of venues remain unannounced.
The players
Lionsgate
Lionsgate is a major global film and television studio that produced The Housemaid film and is associated with this stage adaptation.
Freida McFadden
Freida McFadden is a bestselling author whose novel The Housemaid is the basis for both the film and the stage adaptation.
Bekah Brunstetter
Bekah Brunstetter is a playwright who adapted the novel and film into the stage play.
Matthew Dunster
Matthew Dunster is a theatre director whose Olivier and Tony nominations include work on 2:22 A Ghost Story and Broadway's Hangmen.
The details
Bekah Brunstetter adapted the novel and film into a stage play, and Matthew Dunster is directing the production. Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska are producing for Melting Pot in association with Lionsgate, and the sequel The Housemaid's Secret is set for global theatrical release on December 17, 2027.
Timeline
December 2025: The Housemaid film released in theaters.
September 14, 2027: Stage adaptation tour opens at London's Richmond Theatre.
December 17, 2027: The Housemaid's Secret scheduled for global theatrical release.
Comedy Landscape
Lionsgate is extending its film franchises into live theatre, following its announced Broadway run of Dirty Dancing in February. The Housemaid tour places a thriller property alongside the studio's other stage productions, including The Hunger Games: On Stage in London's Canary Wharf.
Theatregoers will be able to see the Housemaid stage production beginning at Richmond Theatre on September 14, 2027, with more tour dates still to be announced. Ticket prices and additional venues have not yet been disclosed.
The takeaway
Fans planning to see the stage version should watch for the announcement of additional tour dates beyond Richmond Theatre. The production's adaptation credits and sequel timeline offer a way to follow the franchise across formats.
What happens next
The tour opens at Richmond Theatre on September 14, 2027, and additional tour dates are expected to be announced.
Further reading
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