AUDITION NOTICE: Blithe Spirit
WT is committed to being a diverse and open organisation. Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre.
A comedy by Noel Coward, described by the author as ‘an improbable farce in thee acts’.
Novelist Charles Condomine invites the eccentric Medium and Clairvoyant, Madam Arcati to his house to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book.
The scheme backfires however, when the ghost of Condomine’s first wife, Elvera, comes back causing disruption and ghostly unrest into his life and that of his current wife, Ruth.
Characters
| Edith (A Maid) | Nervous, Energetic, Psychic – Playing age: early 20’s |
| Ruth, (Charles’ 2nd wife) | Sensible, Sophisticated, Witty – Playing age: 30/40 |
| Charles | Novelist, Cynical, Sarcastic, Irresponsible, Terribly British – Playing age: 40/50 |
| Dr Bradman | Friend of the Condomines. Sceptical, Worried, Loyal – Playing age: 40/50+ |
| Mrs Bradman | Sweet Doctor’s Wife, Excitable, Simple, a little naïve – Playing age: 40’s |
| Madam Arcati | Spiritualist, Medium, Eccentric Psychic, Enthusiastic – Playing Age: 50+ |
| Elvira | Charles’ late wife, and a Ghost! Sarcastic, Cheeky, Carefree, spirited – Playing age: 30’s |
Show Information & Auditions
Performance dates are Thursday 18 July – Saturday 27 July 2024.
The read through is on Wednesday 14th February at 7:45pm at WT.
Auditions will be on 21st February and 22nd February – both at 7:45pm at WT.
For more information or any questions, contact Production Manager Alan Long on alan_long1@sky.com.