A musical based on Noel Coward's comedy Blithe Spirit. The play begins at a dinner party given by Charles and Ruth Condomine, a sceptical couple who, to entertain some guests, invite a medium to their home to work the Ouija board. Madame Arcati successfully calls Edith, Charles' dead wife, from the spirit world, only to find herself unable to send Edith back. The ensuing debacle is at times hilarious and at times heart wrenchingly sad, as Charles falls in love all over again with his selfish first wife and Ruth adapts to living with a ghost.T0297035683Company Ballantrae Theatre Productions. Director Raymond Wright. Director Alex Scrivenor (assistant). Lighting Robin Carter. Design Claire Lyth. Director Nathan Martin (music). Other Matthew Freeman (musical supervisor). Choreographer Alison Pollard. Performer James Staddon (Charles). Performer Sarah Payne (Ruth). Performer Kate Graham (Elvira). Performer Gay Hamilton (Madame Arcarti). Performer Rachel Clarke. Performer John McManus. Performer Llio Millward. Performer Nigel Pilkington. Performer Maria Rallings. Performer Geoffrey Abbott (Dr Bradman). | |
| 29 Dec 00 to 3 Feb 01 | Bridewell Theatre, Inner London :: V171 listing details L01628008873 |
