Blithe Spirit 2011 - Articles Page 6

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes
Opened: March 9, 2011
Closing: June 18, 2011

Blithe Spirit - 2011 - West End History , Info & More

Apollo Theatre
29 Shaftesbury Avenue London

Blithe Spirit opened in 1941 when it played for over 2,000 performances and hugely raised wartime spirits. It has been one of the world's favourite comedies ever since. Its razor-sharp wit and wonderful characters have continued to raise spirits both in the audience and on stage. Novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth are literally haunted by a past relationship when an eccentric medium manages to conjure up the ghost of Charles's neurotic first wife, Elvira, at a seance.



They have assumed the preposterous Madame Arcati is a fraud who will simply entertain their dinner guests with a little chicanery and supply Charles with material for his forthcoming novel. But when Elvira appears, visible only to Charles, and determined to sabotage his current marriage, life - and the afterlife - begin to get complicated.

Blithe Spirit - 2011 - West End Cast

Get Blithe Spirit Email Alerts

Be the first to get ticket offers, news, photos & more.

Blithe Spirit - 2011 - West End Articles Page 6

Gulfshore Playhouse Continues Seventh Season with THE WHIPPING MAN, Beginning 3/14
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 5, 2013


Gulfshore Playhouse continues their spectacular seventh season with the Civil War period drama The Whipping Man, playing March 15 through 30, with a $25 preview performance March 14.

THE MACHINE, MACBETH and More Set for Manchester International Festival, July 2013
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2013


The theatre programme for the Manchester International Festival 2013 has been announced. MIF13 commissions include: The Machine, The Old Woman, Macbeth, The Masque of Anarchy and The Rite of Spring.

BLITHE SPIRIT Opens Tonight at the Hanna Theatre, PlayhouseSquare
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2013


Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Cleveland's Classic Company, commences the second half its 2013-14 season with Noel Coward's comedy, Blithe Spirit. The production will be performed in the company's revolutionary and audience-friendly home at the Hanna Theatre, PlayhouseSquare, tonight, February 22 - March 10. 2013. Charles Fee, GLT's Producing Artistic Director, directs the production.

The Rubin Museum Explores Illusion in 2013 BRAINWAVE Series, Opening Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2013


The Rubin Museum will explore illusion and human perception in this year's edition of the popular Brainwave series of on-stage conversations between mind scientists and thinkers from diverse walks of life. Opening today, February 6, the series will include 20 on-stage conversations, 50 film screenings, and an interactive experience in which the museum will become a Memory Palace. While illusion is usually associated with vision, the series will engage audiences through all five senses to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

33 VARIATIONS Plays Festival Stage of Winston-Salem, Now thru 2/24
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2013


Festival Stage of Winston-Salem continues its third season of professional theatre with a production of Moises Kaufman's new drama 33 Variations, presented at Hanesbrands Theatre (209 N. Spruce Street, Winston-Salem) from tonight, Feb. 1 to Feb. 24.

BLITHE SPIRIT Will Open 2/22 at the Hanna Theatre, PlayhouseSquare
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 25, 2013


Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Cleveland's Classic Company, commences the second half its 2013-14 season with Noel Coward's comedy, Blithe Spirit. The production will be performed in the company's revolutionary and audience-friendly home at the Hanna Theatre, PlayhouseSquare, February 22 - March 10. 2013. Charles Fee, GLT's Producing Artistic Director, directs the production.

Zach Appelman Stars in Folger Theatre's HENRY V, Now thru 3/3
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2013


The epic story of King Henry V's battle with the French during the Hundred Years' War comes alive for the first time at the Folger Theatre, in William Shakespeare's historical drama Henry V. The production, directed by Robert Richmond (Othello and Henry VIII at the Folger), stars Zach Appelman (War Horse on Broadway) in his Folger Theatre debut as Henry V, and will run from tonight, January 22 - March 3, 2013.

Dallas Theater Center Presents KING LEAR, Now thru 2/18
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2013


Dallas Theater Center will conclude its four-year Shakespeare cycle with one of the playwright's greatest tragedies King Lear, a co-production with Trinity Repertory Company and directed by DTC artistic director Kevin Moriarty. King Lear opens for previews tonight, January 18 and runs through Sunday, February 18.

The Rubin Museum to Explore Illusion in 2013 BRAINWAVE Series, Opening 2/6
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2013


The Rubin Museum will explore illusion and human perception in this year's edition of the popular Brainwave series of on-stage conversations between mind scientists and thinkers from diverse walks of life. Opening on February 6, the series will include 20 on-stage conversations, 50 film screenings, and an interactive experience in which the museum will become a Memory Palace. While illusion is usually associated with vision, the series will engage audiences through all five senses to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

33 VARIATIONS to Play Festival Stage of Winston-Salem, 2/1-24
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2013


Festival Stage of Winston-Salem continues its third season of professional theatre with a production of Moises Kaufman's new drama 33 Variations, presented at Hanesbrands Theatre (209 N. Spruce Street, Winston-Salem) from Feb. 1 to Feb. 24.

Lyric Stage Company of Boston Presents Moises Kaufman's 33 VARIATIONS, Now thru 2/2
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2013


The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents Moises Kaufman's 33 VARIATIONS, tonight, January 4 - February 2, 2013.

Dallas Theater Center to Present KING LEAR, 1/18-2/18
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2012


Dallas Theater Center will conclude its four-year Shakespeare cycle with one of the playwright's greatest tragedies King Lear, a co-production with Trinity Repertory Company and directed by DTC artistic director Kevin Moriarty. King Lear opens for previews on Friday, January 18 and runs through Sunday, February 18.

Zach Appelman to Star in Folger Theatre's HENRY V, 1/22-3/3
by BWW News Desk - Dec 20, 2012


The epic story of King Henry V's battle with the French during the Hundred Years' War comes alive for the first time at the Folger Theatre, in William Shakespeare's historical drama Henry V. The production, directed by Robert Richmond (Othello and Henry VIII at the Folger), stars Zach Appelman (War Horse on Broadway) in his Folger Theatre debut as Henry V, and will run from January 22 - March 3, 2013.

Lyric Stage Company of Boston Presents Moises Kaufman's 33 VARIATIONS, 1/4-2/2
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2012


The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents Moises Kaufman's 33 VARIATIONS, January 4 - February 2, 2013.

Great Lakes Theater Kicks Off 2012-13 Season with THE WINTER'S TALE Tonight, 9/28
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2012


Charles Fee, Producing Artistic Director of Great Lakes Theater (GLT), unveiled a six-production array of classics to headline the company's 2012-13 season. Great Lakes Theater's fifty-first year is scheduled to run now through May 2013 at PlayhouseSquare's Hanna and Ohio Theatres.

Norbert Leo Butz Set to Join Katie Holmes in Theresa Rebeck's DEAD ACCOUNTS; Opens 11/28 at Music Box Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 8, 2012


Two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz will join Katie Holmes on Broadway this fall in DEAD ACCOUNTS, the new comedy by Theresa Rebeck, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien. This limited engagement of DEAD ACCOUNTS, produced by Jeffrey Finn, John N. Hart Jr., David Mirvish, and The Shubert Organization, will begin previews on Saturday, November 3 and open Wednesday, November 28 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street).

Windham Theatre Guild Presents BLITHE SPIRIT, Opening Tonight, 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2012


The Windham Theatre Guild ends their 2011-2012 season with a comedy classic by Noel Coward, Blithe Spirit, opening tonight May 18th at the Burton Leavitt Theatre.

Windham Theatre Guild Presents BLITHE SPIRIT, Opening 5/18
by Kelsey Denette - May 11, 2012


The Windham Theatre Guild ends their 2011-2012 season with a comedy classic by Noel Coward, Blithe Spirit, opening Friday May 18th at the Burton Leavitt Theatre.

Blake Harrison, Benjamin Dilloway, et al. Star in STEP 9 (OF 12), Opening Tonight, May 4
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2012


As previously announced for STEP 9 (OF 12), joining Blake Harrison in his West End debut as Keith will be Wendy Nottingham, Barry McCarthy and Benjamin Dilloway. The show opens at Trafalgar Studios in a new production directed by Tom Attenborough. The four-week run begins tonight, May 4, 2012 at 7.00pm.

Independent Prod And Southwark Playhouse Presents Black Fights with Dogs
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2012


Independent Productions in association with Southwark Playhouse will present Black Fights with Dogs by Bernard-Marie Koltès.

Blake Harrison, Benjamin Dilloway, et al. to Star in STEP 9 (OF 12)
by Sally Henry Fuller - Apr 10, 2012


Full casting announced for STEP 9 (OF 12) - joining Blake Harrison in his West End debut as Keith will be Wendy Nottingham, Barry McCarthy and Benjamin Dilloway. The show opens at Trafalgar Studios in a new production directed by Tom Attenborough.

Casting Announced for BLACK BATTLES WITH DOGS at Southwark Playhouse
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 22, 2012


Three Europeans are isolated on the construction site of a western company in the heart of Africa, surrounded by barbed wire fences. High up on the watchtowers above, African security guards call out in the night to one another in throat songs to keep awake. As evening falls, a mysterious man, Alboury, penetrates the camp. When it emerges that he has come to demand the body of his brother who died that day in unknown circumstances, the ensuing action leads to a disturbing twist of events.

Trinity Rep's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Closes
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2012


Trinity Rep continues its 2011-2012 Season with The Merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare's incendiary indictment of prejudice.

Trinity Rep to Present Three By Three in Rep
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2012


Trinity Rep continues its 2011-2012 season with Three by Three in Rep - a theatrical event featuring three world premieres performed in rotating repertory on the Dowling stage running from February to May.

Trinity Rep to Present Three By Three in Rep
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2012


Trinity Rep continues its 2011-2012 season with Three by Three in Rep - a theatrical event featuring three world premieres performed in rotating repertory on the Dowling stage running from February to May.

Other Productions of Blithe Spirit

1941   Broadway
Broadway
1943   Broadway
Broadway
1987   Broadway
Broadway
2009   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2011   West End London Production
West End
2014   West End West End Revival Production
West End
2014   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
2021   West End
West End

Videos