Blithe Spirit (2015)
Presented by
Playwright: Noël Coward
Director: Michael Blakemore
Venue
Run
February 11th, 2015 – March 15th, 2015
Synopsis
Researching for his new novel, Charles Condomine invites the implausible medium Madame Arcati to his house for a séance. While consumed in a trance, Madame Arcati unwittingly summons the ghost of Charles’ dead wife Elvira. Appearing only to Charles, Elvira soon makes a play to reclaim her husband, much to the chagrin of Charles’ new wife Ruth. Now if he wants his latest marriage to stand a GHOST of a chance, he’d better conjure up a solution quickly. One husband, two feuding wives and a whisper of mischief in the air – who will win in Coward’s unworldly comedy? (mirvish.com)
Cast
| Angela Lansbury | Madame Arcati |
| Charles Edwards | Charles Condomine |
| Jemima Rooper | Elvira |
| Charlotte Parry | Ruth |
| Simon Jones | Dr. Bradman |
| Susan Louise O’Connor | Edith |
| Sandra Shipley | Mrs. Bradman / Standby Madame Arcati |
| Mark Capri | Standby Charles, Dr. Bradman |
| Rebecca Dines | Standby Ruth, Mrs. Bradman |
| Toni Smith | Standby Edith, Elvira |
Creative Team
| Noël Coward | Playwright |
| Michael Blakemore | Director |
| Simon Higlett | Designer |
| Mark Jonathan | Lighting Designer |
| Ben Ringham | Sound Designer |
| Max Ringham | Sound Designer |
| Martin Pakledinaz | Angela Lansbury's Costume Design |
| Jenny Eastop | Associate Director |
| Bill Butler | Associate Costume Designer |
| Buch Vu | Associate Costume Designer |
| Paul Weimer | Associate Scenic Designer |
| Jared Sayeg | Associate Lighting Designer |
| Adam Povey | Special Effects Designer |
| Chris Cronin | Associate Sound Designer |
Music
| Christine Ebersole | Interlude Vocals |
Production
| John M. Atherlay | Production Stage Manager |
| Lora K. Powell | Stage Manager |
| Will Cantler | Casting |
| Gabrielle Dawes | U.K. Casting Director |
| David R. Richards | General Manager |
| Tamar Haimes | General Manager |
| Jeffrey Richards | Producer |
| Jeremy Frankel | Producer |
| Steve Traxler | Producer |
| Lee Dean | Producer |
| John Frost | Producer |
| Charles Diamond | Producer |
| Will Trice | Producer |
| Ken Davenport | Producer |
| Kathleen K. Johnson | Producer |
| Paul Huntley | Angela Lansbury's Wigs |
| Genevieve Kersh | Production Assistant |
| Lizzie Frankl | Production Properties |
| Hector Guivas | Production Carpenter |
| Mark Vlahos | Production Electrician |
| Bruce Landon Yauger | Production Sound |
| Chris Osborne | Light Programmer |
| Clista Jarrett | Head Props |
| Erica Benoit | Assistant Props |
| Barbara Oleszczuk | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Mary Fleming | Angela Lansbury's Dresser |
| Susan Gustaf | Hair/Wig Supervisor |
| Tom Rhoads | Special Assistant to Angela Lansbury |
| Joan Marcus | Production Photographer |
Staff
| David Mirvish | Producer |
| Ron Montgomery, Jr. | Head Electrician |
| Tom Locke | Head Carpenter |
| Chris Sinton | Head of Flies |
| Sean Taylor | Head of Properties |
| Pam Weston | Head of Wardrobe |
| Chris Ibbetson | Head of Wigs |
