The Bay Theatre Players’ production of ‘Blithe Spirit’, will open in April at the Playhouse in Gregory Street, Batemans Bay. Tickets are now available from Bargain Box, Batemans Bay (4472 5984) but you will need to get in quick. There are only eight performances, from 9-29 April. One of them will be a matinee on Easter Saturday so if you have visitors who would like to join you back in the 1930s that might be a good performance to come and see. Director, Kath Joyce, regards the play as a modern classic. She says: ‘I think our Bay Area audiences will enjoy the lovely period costumes and furnishings’. The play was first seen in London’s West End in 1941, where it set a new long-run record for non-musical British plays of 1,997 performances. It also did well on Broadway later that year, running for 657 performances. Note that there are only eight shows, so patrons are reminded to get in early to ensure they get a seat, where and when they want
Four fund-raising organisations have already booked the theatre. Friday, April 21th: please contact The Friends of the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens, via 4471 7452 or 4471 3271
Saturday, April 15th: The Lantern Club have a group booking for 2pm Sunday, April 23th: Animal Welfare League have a group booking for 2pm Wednesday, April 26th: Maranatha Lodge have a group booking for 7.30pm on can all be purchased through Bargain Box.
“The witty repartee and clever plot have been delighting audiences for more than 70 years, yet it remains fresh and timeless,” Blithe Spirit director Kath Joyce says of the play.
The story takes place over several days, at the home of Ruth and Charles Condomine, who have invited local medium Madame Arcati to hold a séance after dinner.
However, events do not go well and the ghost of Charles’ first wife Elvira is called back, but only he can see or hear her.
Chaos ensues as we come to discover Elvira has an ulterior motive and she doesn’t intend to go back until she gets what she’s after!
Other BTP news:
Auditions this Sunday, 26th March, for BTP’s two youth productions House on Fire and All Shook Up at Sunshine Bay CWA Hall. Both of these productions will be staged in October.
Auditions for All Shook Up 9am-3pm - audition times need to be booked on 0448 830 011.
Auditions for House on Fire held over two sessions being 3pm-5pm or 5.30pm-7.30pm. Call 0416 181 003 to book your preference of session.
