The Play
Blithe Spirit is a comic play by Noël Coward which takes its title from Shelley's poem "To a Skylark". The play was first seen in the West End in 1941, creating 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. Blithe Spirit has also been adapted into radio, television, and film productions as well as a musical version called High Spirits. The play has had several West End and Broadway revivals in the 1970s and 1980s and was revived again in London in 2004, 2011 and 2014. The play is divided into 3 acts with 2-3 scenes per act totalling 7 scenes. 

Synopsis
In preparation for his upcoming novel about the occult, Charles Condomine decides to hold a séance at his residence. Madame Arcati is a medium who leads the séance which is attended by Charles, his wife Ruth, and their friends Dr. and Mrs. Bradman. During the séance, Charles’ first wife Elvira is summoned back from beyond the grave. At first, Charles is the only one who can see Elvira which leads to some fun situation comedy when both wives are on stage, but Ruth cannot see Elvira. Eventually, Ruth dies in an automobile accident which Elvira arranged to try to get Charles to join her in the afterlife. In the final act of the play, both women are ghosts and Madame Arcati attempts to return them to the other side. Blithe Spirit is a hauntingly original comedy by Noel Coward.