"Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward - April 1969

 

Produced by Alice Woodward

The Cast (in order of appearance)
Edith - the maid Jackie Chadwick
Ruth Condomine Jean Simpson
Charles Condomine Peter Burch
Mrs. Bradman June Weaver
Dr. Bradman Nigel Bailey
Madame Arcati Didda Godson
Elvira Condomine Susan French

 

Synopsis

A shadow (or perhaps it should be a shade?) falls upon the household of Charles Condomine, well-to-do writer, and his wife Ruth after a local medium, Madame Arcati, is invited to hold a seance. Charles is actually a sceptic in matters ofthe spirit world. He is in fact researching for his nextbook " The unseen" and asks his neighbours, the Bradmans, to assist him in his bid for inside information. Although the Condomine's invited guests all leave amused, but unimpressed, one very unex­pected visitor remains behind. But we must let the actors continue this story and we hope that you enjoy Noel Coward's entertaining play as so many audiences have done before.

Act I
Sc 1 Before dinnner on a summer evening
Sc 2 After dinner
Act II
Sc 1 The next morning
Sc 2 Late the following afternoon
Interval of Fifteen Minutes
Act III
Sc 1 Early evening, a few days later
Sc 2 After dinner a few days later
Sc 3 Several hours later

Original Programme

Original programme - 6d

The Production Team

Stage Manager

Vic Rowe

  with the help of male Members of the Group

Stage Design

Aline Turton

Stage Set & Decor

Pauline Bullivant

 

with the help of Wyn Maycock,

  Jane Norris
  Gwen Rowe
  and Group members

Prompter

Margaret Pound

Properties

Eve Bower

  Billie Bond

Make-Up

Members of the Group

Lighting

Clive Holland

 

Nick Bond

Special Effects

Clive Holland