The Exorcist (Play)

The Exorcist is a stage play loosely inspired by the events of the novel of the same name. It premiered at the American Airlines Theatre in New York on October 31st 2016.

Synopsis
Political activist and journalist Moira returns from a trip to Egypt with her daughter Hannah and they move into a new home in New York City. After weeks of disturbances, their new maid quits and tells her that her daughter is being held captive by a demonic spirit. Outraged, Moira tells her she'll sue her. After further weeks of torment in the house and Hannah's health failing, she calls on a local priest, Father Martin, better known by his congregation as The Exorcist.

Background
Rumours surfaced in early 2015 that a modern re-imagining of The Exorcist would be released some time in 2016, it was then later confirmed it would move from the screen to the stage and premiere on Broadway in the Fall. Ifan Barber produced the script and The Exorcist began rehearsals at the AmericanAirlines Theatre in July 2016, premiering on Halloween of the same year. After the success of the broadway production, producers confirmed a West End adaptation would open at the Shaftsbury Theatre in 2017, the location of New York City would be replaced with London in the adaptation, and the hispanic maid would not be race specific.

Moira Blatch
Laurie Holden

Hannah Blatch
Emily Robinson

The Maid (Bianca Florez)
Elizabeth Rodriguez

The Exorcist (Father Martin)
Hugh Laurie

Fiona Flowers (Moira's friend)
Linda Blair

Moira Blatch
Cate Blanchett

Hannah Blatch
Maisie Williams

The Maid (Bianca Smith)
Sophie Okonedo

The Exorcist (Father Martin)
Colin Firth

Fiona Flowers (Moira's friend)
Emma Thompson

Potential Screen Adaptations
Originally conceived as a movie, studios have expressed an interest in adapting the play into a movie as a result of its success. No studios are currently attached to the project and no script has been completed.