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By Noel Coward

It is rural England in the 1930s. British novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife, Ruth, in order to do research for a new book, invite the local eccentric village medium, Madame Arcati, to dinner and a séance. A sceptic, Charles hopes to learn the secrets of what he assumes is a sham “profession.” During the séance, though, the ghost of Charles’ first wife, Elvira, is called up from the “other side.” Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for the play’s comedy, only he can see and hear her. Knowing that two wives is at least one too many, Charles implores Elvira to depart. Elvira, on the other hand, is unsure of how to get back to the “astral plane” and in no hurry to leave a husband she still loves. Ruth, for her part, believes her husband is either playing a childish game with her or that he is going crazy. Charles tries to calm down both of them, but ends up unable to please either one of them. Hilarity ensues in this class farce when Elvira sets out break up the second marriage and have Charles join her in the “great beyond,” Ruth realizes the truth and tries to deal with an “extra” wife in the house, and Madame Arcati is recalled to find a spell that will send Elvira back to her card game with Ghengis Khan. Who wins? The audience will laugh through the twists and turns this classic farce takes before the situation is finally resolved in a way that is quite unexpected.

A note from the Director

“I love directing comedies that are clever and classic, but I also enjoy putting together period pieces that I can set in their original era, with authentic set, costumes, and style. Noel Coward’s plays give me a fantastic opportunity way to do both, and I think that Blithe Spirit represents Coward at his witty best. I also wanted a play that would showcase the great talent of our adult theatre troupe. Good comic timing, combined with an ability to do a farce with British dialect, is not found in many community theatre shows, but our cast is adept at both. I think people will be amazed at the professional quality of our actors.”

Anne Levy, Director of The Phoenix Players production of Blithe Spirit.

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