Blithe Spirit
"It is a joy to once again step into the role of Madame Arcati, and bring Noel Coward's classic comedy Blithe Spirit to wonderful audiences here in North America who have supported me for over seven decades."
Dame Angela Lansbury
Why see Blithe Spirit?
HAIL TO THEE, BLITHE SPIRIT
Angela Lansbury takes her wonderful turn as medium Madame Arcati on tour!
On the trail of the occult for a new novel, socialite Charles Condomine finds himself messing with the wrong kind of supernatural beings when he enlists the eccentric Madame Arcati, a medium, to help with a seance. But the hapless Madame Arcati unknowingly summons the spirit of Charles' ex-wife, the vengeful Elvira and she is none to impress with being back on this mortal coil...
Opening on London's West End in 1941, Noel Coward wasn't sure about the welcome it would receive. Would the public be ready for a darkly comic farce about ghosts in the midst of the war? But he needn't have worried; the mischievous Blithe Spirit was a hit, with its typical Coward wit and wisdom. Now with the imitable Angela Lansbury at the helm as the hilarious Madame Arcati, this ghostly comedy will do more than just send shivers down your spine!
SOMETHING STRANGE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD?
harles Condomine wants to write a book on ghouls and ghosts and the occult, but ends up getting far more than he bargained for when he invites a medium, Madame Arcati to host a seance in his house for material. But that's when his angry ex-wife Elvira makes contact from the other side, not at all pleased to see that Charles has moved on, marrying Ruth...
Making sure only Charles can see her, she starts a series of troublesome events, starting harmless, but eventually becoming potentially life threatening. Its up to Charles and Madame Arcati to exorcize the troublesome spook, and fast!
DID YOU KNOW?
Blithe Spirit has been reincarnated as both a film, starring the dreamy Rex Harrison and as a musical, High Spirits, opening on Broadway in 1964.
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for audiences aged 8 and upwards
Run Time
Two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
Dates
Finished Mar 15, 2015
US Dollars
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Cast
Dame Angela Lansbury as Madame Arcati
Charles Edwards as Charles Condomine
Jemima Rooper as Elvira
Charlotte Parry as Ruth Condomine
Susan Louise O'Connor as Edith
Sandra Shipley as Mrs Bradman
Simon Jones as Dr Bradman
Creative
Written by Noel Coward
Directed by Michael Blakemore
Designs by Simon Higglett
Miss Lansbury's Costume Design by Martin Pakledinaz
Lighting Design by Mark Jonathan
Sound Design by Ben & Max Ringham
Reviews
Customer reviews
2 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Susanne Mitchell
Really is Gobsmacking.
The tickets were a Birthday gift for my husband because we love Angela Lansbury. Blythe Spirit is a great show performed by true
professionals-really funny and entertaining. Clever, fast-paced Noel Coward story. Angela Lansbury is so good. She just owned the stage . We
thoroughly enjoyed seeing her in person. She is a funny and beautiful lady. Sure wouldn't know she is 89. We just loved her.....we loved the
play too,of course. ... Read more
Stephen
Incedible show
Thoroughly enjoyed this quick, witty and hilarious production. The cast is amazing ! ... Read more
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