Blithe Spirit

Celebrated and charming novelist Charles Condomine has invited a local medium and eccentric, Madame Arcati, to hold a séance at his house, as research for his latest book. Rather surprisingly, the hapless Arcati calls up the ghost of Charles’ first wife – the alluring Elvira. Safe in the knowledge that only Charles can see her, Elvira embarks on a series of troublesome events that quickly move from somewhat harmless to very dangerous…

Blithe Spirit is Coward’s most successful, inventive and highly-spirited comedy. It was the longest-running hit of his career, the film version of which memorably starred Rex Harrison and Margaret Rutherford.

If you relished our 2013 production of Present Laughter, then you’ll love this mischievous comedy that’s pure Coward at his nonchalant and sardonic best.