This show was running February & March 2016
Written by Billy Vandt and Jane Millmore
Directed by Ellie King

We are terribly sorry,

Some one played with the whirly gigs and made a mess…

Love, Sex and the I.R.S. - 2016

This will have you out of your seats an laughing, a farce that focuses on two out-of-work musicians who live in a New York City apartment. Jon does his buddy Leslie’s taxes, and claims him as his wife. Laughs result when the tax man arrives, and Leslie is forced to dress as Jon’s “little woman.”

Also in the picture are a two-timing fiancée, a nosy janitor, a horrified mother, a confused girlfriend and a shady Justice of the Peace.

Director Ellie King originally planned to stage the play in 2006 as part of the Burr theatre season in New Westminster – “but that was not to be,” she said, and now she gets her wish, 10 years later.

 

  • Suitable for:

    Adults & older children 12+.
    Some suggestive dialog.
    Parental Guidance.

  • Comedy

    Light entertainment.
    Comedy with a bit of mystery.

  • Relaxed Performance*

    *Click the title to read more about "Relaxed Performances"

Audience Reactions:

Arsenic and Old Lace

The show will split your sides and rupture your spleen. It’s a dark comedy you don’t want to miss. You’ll be totally entertained. I think you’ll enjoy every minute of it.

Shaun McHale

Blithe Spirit

You'll get his trademark wit, with ectoplasm and ghosts ('My wife's funeral exhausted her!').

Luke Jones
Daily Mail

Blithe Spirit

Noel Coward wrote Blithe Spirit as a distraction during World War II and it’s the perfect comedic distraction for our own troubled times.

Chloe Kerr
The Sun

Mousetrap

...the succession of neatly plotted twists and the final unexpected reveal create a well-oiled comedy.

David Benedict
Variety

Bedfull of Foreigners

Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Very Funny, Great acting.Very clever misunderstandings.

Sharon
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Bedfull of Foreigners

Funny, Great acting, Great writing, Hilarious, Intense. See it if you love to laugh.

Michelle
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Bedfull of Foreigners

Clever, Edgy, Great fun! See it if you like something different. It's a fun show that has quirky characters and a great cast!

TaraAnn
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Eat Your Heart Out

Funny play, perfectly cast, lip smacking desserts, sociable patrons, clean, intimate theater. Well worth the price of admission.

Bangaleft
Trip Advisor

Bedfull of Foreigners

Hurtling along at the speed of light, [this] breathtaking farce is a near faultless piece of theatrical invention.

Guardian

Screwball Comedy

Went last night! Amazing show!

Eli M.
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Screwball Comedy

Great show! Saw it on Saturday and laughed and laughed!

Brett O'.
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Screwball Comedy

So fun! So glad I got to see you and the show. Just so well done:)

Yasmin A.
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Screwball Comedy

Wall to wall laughs! Super entertainment!

Jes A.
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Blithe Spirit

We were in the audience @surreyartscentre last night. The play was thoroughly delightful. You were your always talented and artistic self and the audience loved you for it. We went home and checked out the 1949 Blithe Spirit movie with Margaret Rutherford. So wonderful to be back at live theatre. Thank you to all who made this happen.

Penny Priddy

Blithe Spirit

We all enjoyed the laughter last night! Thanks for clever personalities flair, story & neat set with spooky moving parts! Look forward to more this season!

Pattie Petrala

Blithe Spirit

We saw this show tonight and really enjoyed it!

Rebecca Bea

Blithe Spirit

Excellent!

Deb Nelson

Blithe Spirit

We were in the audience at Surrey Arts Centre last night. The play was thoroughly delightful. You were your always talented and artistic self and the audience loved you for it. We went home and checked out the 1949 Blithe Spirit movie with Margaret Rutherford. So wonderful to be back at live theatre. Thank you to all who made this happen.

Penny Priddy

Blithe Spirit

Thanks to rctheatreco for their presentation of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit at the Surrey Arts Centre. It is a fabulous & hilarious production featuring Ellie King as Madame Arcati plus other local artists.

Linda Annis
Surrey Councillor

The Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Saw the play twice! It was fantastic! - Mark Thornburn

Mark Thornburn

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