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'Blithe Spirit'
by Noel Coward
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27th - 29th November 2025

Synopsis

Novelist Charles Condomine’s quest for character inspiration for his new book takes an unexpected turn when he and his wife Ruth invite eccentric medium Madame Arcati to hold a séance.


Inadvertently conjuring up the ghost of his first wife Elvira, Madame Arcati lands Charles and Ruth in an unlikely love triangle where life and the afterlife collide.


Expect mischief, mayhem and plenty of laughs as Elvira wreaks havoc to sabotage Charles' new marriage.

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One of Coward's best known and best loved plays.

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Blithe Spirit players

Blithe Spirit players

Blithe Spirit Flyer

Blithe Spirit Flyer

'But she must believe it herself, or is the whole thing fake?

'But she must believe it herself, or is the whole thing fake?

'If anyone should call, just tell them we're out and take a message'

'If anyone should call, just tell them we're out and take a message'

'Time is the reef upon which all our frail mystic ships are wrecked'

'Time is the reef upon which all our frail mystic ships are wrecked'

'Is there anyone there?...Is there anyone there?'

'Is there anyone there?...Is there anyone there?'

'Wake up Madame Arcati!'

'Wake up Madame Arcati!'

'Wouldn't it be possible Doctor; some form of self hypnosis?'

'Wouldn't it be possible Doctor; some form of self hypnosis?'

'Here drink this'

'Here drink this'

'Now look here Charles. I gather you've got some sort of plan'

'Now look here Charles. I gather you've got some sort of plan'

A 'frosty' morning

A 'frosty' morning

'I'm afraid that that is easier said than done'

'I'm afraid that that is easier said than done'

'I really would rather that there were no misunderstandings between us'

'I really would rather that there were no misunderstandings between us'

'She can hear me alright without any modified interpreting'

'She can hear me alright without any modified interpreting'

'It's only a slight sprain you know'

'It's only a slight sprain you know'

'She must get you back; anything else is unthinkable!'

'She must get you back; anything else is unthinkable!'

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

Blithe Spirit Gallery

Blithe Spirit Gallery

This amateur production of ''Blithe Spirit" is presented by by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Cast

Charles Condomine (Simon Crutchley); Ruth Condomine (Lisa Stapleton); Elvira Condomine (Hannah Johnson); Madame Arcati (Kit Muffett); Dr. George Bradman (Ollie Cuenca); Violet Bradman (Natalie Brown); Edith (Lily Stone)

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Director: Ev Milker

Assistant to the Director: Sarah Marks

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