‘The Traitors’ Heading to London Stage in 2027

The psychological competitors format “The Traitors” is making the leap from tv to theater, with a stage manufacturing deliberate for London next yr.

Studio Lambert and Neal Street Productions revealed Monday they’re collaborating on the live adaptation, which can feature a script by John Finnemore and staging by Robert Hastie. Finnemore’s credit embody radio comedy “Cabin Pressure” and contributions to “Good Omens,” while Hastie gained an Olivier Award for his work on musicals including “Operation Mincemeat” and “Standing at the Sky’s Edge.”

The theatrical version arrives as the BBC sequence, introduced by Claudia Winkleman, wrapped its fourth season. The movie star version’s finale attracted 15 million viewers last yr, ranking as Britain’s top-rated program of 2025.

“Taking ‘The Traitors’ from screen to stage is a hugely exciting next step for this much-loved brand,” said Stephen Lambert, CEO of Studio Lambert. “Partnering with Neal Street Productions, a true theatrical powerhouse, allows us to reimagine the show as a bold and surprising theatrical performance. Faithful fans should expect an intense, joyful night out as we reveal a thrilling new hunting ground for our Traitors.”

Caro Newling, co-founder of Neal Street Productions, added: “In developing ‘The Traitors’ for the stage, Neal Street and Studio Lambert have curated a team of brilliant faithful theater-makers led by director Rob Hastie and writer John Finnemore to bring a bold, structural twist to the format that only the live medium can provide.”

Casting, venue choice and performance dates stay under wraps. Licensing preparations had been dealt with by All3Media International.

The unique format launched from Dutch broadcasters IDTV and Posvideo working with RTL Creative Unit. Local variations now air in more than 30 markets globally, while broadcasters in over 50 international locations have acquired accomplished episodes. The franchise extends past tv into board games, card games and a London-based immersive attraction that opened last summer time.

Industry recognition contains Emmy, BAFTA and RTS honors. The format has also collected prizes from the Asian Academy Creative Awards, Rose d’Or and Producers Guild of America.

Hastie not too long ago joined the National Theatre as deputy creative director. His “Operation Mincemeat” presently performs London’s West End and Broadway. Finnemore earned the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain’s lifetime achievement honor in 2020.