Blithe Spirit

Excelsia University College presents the 2025 Bachelor of Dramatic Art graduation show, Blithe Spirit, written by Noёl Coward, and directed by Hailey McQueen.

By Arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical - On Behalf of Samuel French A Concord Theatricals Company 

About the Show:

Prepare for an evening of witty chaos in Noël Coward’s classic farcical comedy Blithe Spirit. 

When novelist Charles Condomine invites a medium to conduct a séance as research for his next book, he accidentally conjures the ghost of his late wife, Elvira, who’s not too thrilled to find him remarried. As the supernatural sparks fly, Charles finds himself caught between two feuding wives, one living, one very much dead. Hilariously clever and delightfully mischievous, Blithe Spirit is a timeless romp through love, jealousy, and the afterlife, because marriage is hard enough without a ghost in the room.

Cast:

Phoebe Atkins, Sebastian Dei Rossi, Evelyn Georgia, Kiera Louise, Jordan McCabe, Jini-Mary McDonald

Creatives:

Director - Hailey McQueen

Stage Manager - Laura O'Neill

Production Designer - Kaitlyn Symons

Sound Designer - Akesiu Poitaha

Lighting Designer - Angela Atkinson

Set and SFX Design Assistant - Frederick Lennon

Costume Design Assistant - Alexandra McIntosh

About the Playwright:

Noël Coward was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, best known for his sharp and witty comedies. After an impressive career spanning six decades, he was knighted in 1970, and his work and influence continues to endure, with plays such as Private Lives and Hay Fever being regularly revived for new generations.

Includes a 10 minute intermission.

Doors open at 7.15pm.