The Lodger at Vertigo Theatre

The Lodger in Calgary offers a gripping theatrical thriller that immerses guests in a chilling tale of suspicion and fear. This stage production follows Bill and Ellen Bunting as a mysterious lodger arrives just as a serial killer begins targeting young women. As suspicion falls on Bill, Ellen is forced to question both her husband and the unsettling stranger living under their roof, raising the stakes with every new clue. Based on the novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes and inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1927 silent film, this world premiere re-imagines a classic suspense story for modern audiences. Created by renowned Canadian novelist Susie Moloney and award-winning playwright Vern Thiessen, the play delivers tense atmosphere, psychological twists and a fresh take on a legendary thriller.