Blithe Spirit (2007)
Produced by
Playwright: Noël Coward
Director: Morris Panych
Venue
The Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Run
November 7th, 2007 – December 15th, 2007
Synopsis
Full of Noel Coward’s customary hilarity, this play mixes marriage, desire, jealousy and grief with a powerful dose of the occult. Full of delightful characters including an inept maid, wacky clairvoyant and very naughty ghost, Blithe Spirit is a delicious evening of surprise and laughter. (soulpepper.ca)
Cast
| Oliver Dennis | Dr. Bradman |
| Hazel Desbarats | Mrs. Bradman |
| Melody A. Johnson | Edith |
| Nancy Palk | Madame Arcati |
| Fiona Reid | Ruth |
| Brenda Robins | Elvira |
| Joseph Ziegler | Charles |
Creative Team
| Noël Coward | Playwright |
| Morris Panych | Director |
| Ken MacDonald | Set Designer |
| Charlotte Dean | Costume Designer |
| Bonnie Beecher | Lighting Designer |
| John Lott | Sound Designer |
| Dana Osborne | Assistant Costume Designer |
Production
| Nancy Dryden | Stage Manager |
| Janet Gregor | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Ashley Ireland | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Diane Pitblado | Dialect Coach |
| Kelly McEvenue | Movement Coach |
Staff
| Bill Penner | Director of Production |
| Matt Farrell | Production Manager |
| Mike Ledermueller | Technical Director |
| Mary-Jo Carter Dodd | Head of Wardrobe |
| Jolene Antle | Assistant Head of Wardrobe |
| Erin Hanowski | Assistant Head of Wardrobe |
| Sue Furlong | Tailor |
| Ina Kerklaan | Cutter |
| Margaret Lamb | Cutter |
| Carol A. Miller | Cutter |
| Phil Atfield | Apprentice Cutter |
| Deanna Brown | Sewer |
| Gulay Cokgezen | Sewer |
| Krista Nauman | Sewer |
| Sarah Reade | Dresser |
| Jacqueline Robertson-Cull | Head of Hair and Makeup |
| Kaz Maxine | Millinery |
| Lisa Nighswander | Head of Properties |
| Greg Chambers | Props Builder |
| Andy DeVries | Head Carpenter |
| Dustin Gingerich | Carpenter |
| Bill Stahl | Carpenter |
| Justin Theobald | Carpenter |
| David Rayfield | Head Scenic Artist |
| Robert Daniels | Scenic Artist |
| Will Leskevich | Scenic Artist |
| Daniela Mazic | Scenic Artist |
| Stefan Dean | Ryerson Co-op Student |
| G. Stuart Baulch | House Technician |
| Jason Browning | House Technician |
| Greg Poulin | House Technician |
| Pascale Thibodeau | House Technician |
