Blithe Spirit
By Noël Coward

Presented by ~ Unit One Theatre Co. 

Charles Condomine has arranged a dinner party and séance to help him research his latest mystery book. As he says to his second wife Ruth, he wishes to meet "a real professional charlatan - a complete impostor" on which to base his lead character, and so has invited Madame Arcati - psychic, medium, author and general eccentric - to entertain them with her "tricks of the trade".

Unfortunately for everyone, Madame Arcati's tricks work too well and an uninvited guest puts in an appearance - Charles' first wife Elvira - who has been dead for seven years.

First performed at the Opera House, Manchester in 1941, it is one of Noël Coward's most skilfully crafted and best loved comedies.

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