Just been to the excellent free open-air production by the Changeling Theatre Company of Noel Coward's comedy 'Blithe Spirit.' A little light drizzle for about 10 minutes before the end did not put off the 150 people who had attended the amphitheatre on Folkestone Lower Sandgate Road. It was an excellent production and for me my favourite comedy play as it both references my home town and the supernatural.
Interestingly the start of Act I and Act III started with a song, both of which worked well. Dr. and Mrs Bradman were transformed into a gay male couple and the character of the maid Edith was played by a man but still played as a woman. But all of these adaptions fitted well and did not in any way take away from the amazing dialogue that this comedy has to offer. If you get the chance to see it, do so.
Sunday 12th August 2018
