By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Paranormal Activity arrives at Ed Mirvish Theatre, delivering an immersive spine-chilling experience with impressive twists and scares that keeps the audience on the edge of their seat.
We were sceptical of this stage adaptation of the beloved film franchise. But what makes this play work is its original story. We don’t know what’s going to happen unlike so many film to stage leaps. Here we follow James (Patrick Heusinger) and Lou (Melissa James) who move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are.
From beginning to end, Paranormal Activity is a visceral experience. Loud music, meticulous lighting and a dollhouse-like set catapult audiences into this eerie world. Unlike the films, where you know it’s on the screen, here the supernatural feels real; you’re sitting in the room with the spirit. Making this play more terrifying than the films that have come before.
Top all that off with two brilliant performances from Heusinger and James that allow audiences to be frightened and moments of levity.
Make sure to check out Paranormal Activity at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre now until July 5, 2026.
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