Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward

Directed by Rob Simmons

Video created by Sally Catling

2017

Socialite & novelist Charles Condomine and his wife, Ruth, have invited their friends Dr. and Mrs. Bradman to join them for drinks and dinner with a local clairvoyant, the eccentric Madame Arcati. Charles plans to observe the behaviour of Madame Arcati during a séance after dinner, to help with the novel he is writing. For Madam Arcati, the seance proves unproductive and she leaves, unaware the evening's events have conjured a visitor that is about to disrupt the lives of Charles and Ruth beyond all belief.. Elivra, Charles belated wife. Marital hell breaks loose when Charles finally convinces Ruth that there is a ghost in the house.. and a very mischievous one. Can Madam Arcati return to help? This delightful play by the acclaimed Noel Coward left our audiences in 'high spirits' and earned us tons of amazing feedback, including a smashing review by Castle Point Mayoress, Anne Wood