Blithe Spirit

Bruce as Dr. Bradman

"Blithe Spirit" final dress rehearsal, Suffield Players, Suffield CT.

For the "fun run" brushup, I had Bruce, who plays Dr. Bradman, take my initial entrance as a ghost.

Dana in his Dr. Who scarf. He made it himself. Very impressive!

Blithe Spirit for Mysterium 2012 - with Glenda Wright (Photo by Robert Ladd)

Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward, directed by Tom Sainsbury

This Noël Coward comedy classic tells the story of suave novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife, Ruth. They invite local medium, Madam Arcati, to conduct a séance to inspire him for his next novel. The evening doesn't go as planned, and the sceptical Charles is reunited with the ghost of his first wife, Elvira. Only he can see Elvira and she doesn't take kindly to Ruth having usurped her. Attempts by Madame Arcati fail to return her to the “other world”, and Elvira’s spirit transforms the lives of Charles and Ruth forever.

Production dates:

29 April - 3 May 2025, 7.45pm

Matinée, 3 May, 3pm

Cynthia wore nothing but purple as Mrs. Bradman. It so happens that the character's first name is Violet.

"Blithe Spirit" final dress rehearsal, Suffield Players, Suffield CT.

Photos from the Citadel Theatre 2005 / 2006 season shot by XXX.