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Close up picture of a hands on a table like a séance.
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents

Blithe Spirit

Thu 3 – Sat 5 September 2026

Drama

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By Noël Coward
Directed by Tabitha Gibb

Charles Condomine is a successful novelist, devilishly witty, and rich to boot. He and his dear wife, Ruth, seem to have it all. However, his past comes back to haunt him (literally) when he invites a medium to host a séance in his home as research for a new book. He is shocked to find his first wife, Elvira, summoned from the dead – and, to make things more awkward, he is the only one who can see her. 

Noël Coward’s 1941 supernatural comedy is a classic, originally running in London’s West End for a staggering 1,997 performances. Come and join us in the Condomine’s home, where you will have front row seats to salacious arguments, botched exorcisms, and outrageous domestic drama.

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes (Including a 15 minutes interval)

Price: £5 – £17

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Content concerns: This play includes themes of death and bereavement, violence, substance use, infidelity, dated language and social attitudes in relation to gender, nationality and mental health, sudden loud noises, flashing lighting, and actors engaging with audience.


Cast

Creative Team

Director Tabitha Gibb

Choreographer
Grace Bennett

Set & Costume Designer Dhakshini Jeganathan

Lighting Designer Dominic Falcon

Sound Designer/Composer Alan Penman

Clowning Expert Dylan Read

Voice Support
Mel Drake

Production Team

Production Managers Jacqui Howard & Tamsin Harper-Jenkins

Festival Stage Managers
Mia Rinaldi & Flo Mace Horan

Stage Manager (Book Cover)
Eilidh Watt

Production Electrician Jamie Murray

Lighting Programmer
Jarad Hutsby

Production Sound Engineer Barry McCall

Swing Technician and Sound Operator
Julia Coulthard

Head of Stage
Skye Bell-Burn

Scenic Construction Pretty Scenic & Scottish Opera

Production Carpenter
Jacob Dunsmore

Scenic Artist Tricia Brown

Costume Supervisor Seamless Studios

Stage Manager Mentor Sam Burt

Design Mentor Kirstin Rodger

Set & Costume Design Mentors Alisa Kalyanova & Kenneth MacLeod