The Wilmslow Green Room's new season for 2012-2013 opens this Saturday, October 13th, with their production of Noel Coward's witty comedy, Blithe Spirit.
Blithe Spirit is renowned for having set a record run for non-musical plays in the West End which was only surpassed by The Mousetrap in 1957. The play premiered in 1941 and ran for 1,997 performances before transferring to Broadway. In his usual inimitable style, Coward's intuitive dialogue is justly amplified by the Green Room's strong cast in this timeless and much-loved comedy.
Charles Condomine (Ian Tyler) is a socialite and successful novelist. Whilst researching information for his new book on the occult, he invites the eccentric Madame Arcati (Val Middleton-Egan) to hold a séance. In doing
so, Charles's first wife Elvira (Keeley Chesworth) is inadvertently summoned and proceeds to wreak mischief and mayhem on the household. Charles's current wife, Ruth (Lindsey Barker) not only can't see her predecessor, she doesn't believe she's around. Ghostly goings-on ensue!
Blithe Spirit runs at the Wilmslow Green Room's Chapel Lane theatre from Saturday October 13th until Saturday October 20th. For further information, go to www.wgrsoc.org.uk.
Wilmslow Green Room is holding 'open' auditions in October for two plays being produced in Spring next year. So if you're interested in being considered and want to know more about the auditions, click on the 'Curious Savage' link, it'll take you to information on the characters. Similarly, if you click on the 'Wife Begins at Forty' link, you'll see details regarding this comedy too.
Both plays are very funny and if you'd like a chance to have a go, then there's a link to the WGR Play & Stage committee for you to make yourself known. There are also opportunities for back stage and front of house people too.
So if you fancy joining one of the oldest amateur dramatic theatres in the country, get in touch.
Photo: (l-r): Sylvia Stewart (Violet Bradman), Lindsey Barker (Ruth Condomine), Val Middleton-Egan (Madame Arcatti), Ian Tyler (Charles Condomine), Charlie Cook (Dr George Bradman) and Keeley Chesworth (Elvira) = standing.
This is a member post by Hilary Pinnock.
