We are delighted to welcome to Findon Place, the BlackBox Theatre Company with an outdoor production of Noel Coward’s timeless classic, Blithe Spirit. Charles Condomine, a successful novelist, has had two wives – one is most certainly living and the other is most certainly dead! However, after a rather eventful séance held by the eccentric Madame Arcati, the ghost of his temperamental first wife has come to visit, much to the consternation of the current Mrs Condomine. Two wives, ‘living’ under the same roof? What could possibly go wrong?
The play was first produced at The Manchester Opera House in 1941 and over the years Coward’s masterpiece has become a firm favourite with theatre audiences around the world. It has been made into two films, the first starring Rex Harrison and the formidable Margaret Rutherford and most recently a Hollywood retelling starring Judi Dench as Madame Arcati.
Formed in 2016, BlackBox Theatre is fast gaining the reputation of becoming one of the South Coast’s leading professional touring companies – producing new work alongside the modern classics.
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Doors Open: 630pm
Performance Starts: 7.30pm
Run time: 140 mins
Interval: Yes
Trigger warnings: None
Age recommendation: 8+
We have partnered with some amazing local producers who’ll be able to make your evening extra special.
Available to pre order when you purchase your ticket, Gracefully Grazing have organised a wonderful grazing box, with a vegetarian choice if required but please feel free to bring a picnic and enjoy the gardens before the performance starts. Those of you who wish to bring tables and chairs are also welcome but must be mindful of others who prefer to bring blankets. We welcome you to bring soft drinks but please purchase all alcohol and hot drinks from our lovely drinks partners who are:
Wiston - our local award winning English Sparkling wine producer, will be here with a selection of their delicious wines which will be available to purchase chilled by the bottle or glass and will be a perfect accompaniment to our evening of sparkling Noel Coward wit.
Beer No Evil - based in Worthing this lovely award winning craft beer shop and taproom will be popping up on the lawns with a selection of locally produced craft beers and some delicious, not-so-local (but environmentally conscious) wines - by the bottle and the glass.
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