Blithe Spirit

Blithe Spirit Cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, whose first wife Elvira has been dead for seven years, has been reasonably happy with second wife Ruth, but finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira. After Charles invites the eccentric and flighty Madame Arcati to conduct a séance at their home. The clever, insistent and well aware of Charles' shortcomings Elvira, returns from the dead. Determined to get Charles to herself forever she arranged an accident which culminated with Ruth's accidental death, and her joining Elvira. Now plagued by two jealous squabbling spirits he bids both farewell leaving them trapped in the house, petulantly squabbling forever.

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