Blithe Spirit
From: Thursday, 21st May 2009
To: Saturday, 27 June 2009
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Synopsis
Charles Condomine, a successful author, is happily married to Ruth. To collect material for his latest book he invites Madam Acarti, the medium, to conduct a seance at his home unwittingly releasing the ghost of his first wife Elvira who it would appear wants him back! One of Coward's great comedies.
Our Review:
26 May 2009
Exactly 68 years ago, in May 1941at the height of the London Blitz, almost as a response to the destruction, Noel Coward wrote Blithe Spirit, describing his idea as “very gay, superficial comedy about a ghost”. This, one of his wittiest comedies, apparently makes light of death, and eventually places not one but two very worldly, vocal ghosts centre stage. It must have been just what the public needed, for it ran for 1,997 performances, outdone only by The Mousetrap.
Watching Orla O'Loughlin’s sprightly, elegant revival, it’s easy to see the appeal of Coward’s tale of the society novelist who inadvertently summons his late first wife from ‘the other side’ at a séance he’s organised to get material for a book. A ghost who yearns for such earthly delights as a ride in a car and a trip to the cinema must have struck a chord.
Before a word of Coward’s killer dialogue is spoken, in a delicious opening, Emily Wachter’s scene-stealing daffy ...
Cast
Anthony Gabriel (Dr Braidman)
Hywel Morgan (Charles)
Caitlin Mottram (Ruth)
Joanne Redman (Mrs Braidman)
Claire Vousden (Madame Arcati)
Emily Wachter (Edith)
Kelly Williams (Elvira)
Creative
Noel Coward (1941) (Author)
Watermill Theatre (Producer)
Orla O'Loughlin (Director)
Fred Mellor (Design)
Philip Gladwell (Lighting)
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