
This show was running early 2017
Written by Norm Foster
Directed by Ellie King
We are terribly sorry,
Some one played with the whirly gigs and made a mess…
Opening Night - 2017
Opening Night is the story of an unusual evening at the theatre.
Ruth Tisdale has lucked into a pair of tickets to the opening night performance of a new Canadian play and she drags her husband Jack to the theatre as a way to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.
Jack, however, would rather be at home watching the seventh game of the World Series on TV. Jack and Ruth are in the VIP lounge mingling with invited guests before the show when Jack spots someone he recognizes from TV.
Hilarity follows, reaching its peak when we finally witness the ‘performance’ of what must be one of the worst plays ever written!
Suitable for older children.
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:
Dark comedy
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.
Delightful!
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.
Clever Personalities
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!
Really Enjoyed It
We saw this show tonight and really enjoyed it!
Excellent!
Excellent!
Thoroughly Delightful!
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.
Fabulous & Hilarious
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.
Mark Thornburn
Saw the play twice! It was fantastic! - Mark Thornburn
Red hot – Stephen Elcheshen
Great fun watching (Elaine) drink enough Scotch to put me down.
- Stephen Elcheshen
Ghost – Mark Thornburn
Amanda (Haggett) and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job!
- Mark Thornburn
Red hot – Mark Thornburn
Saw the play last weekend in Surrey. It's great!!
- Mark Thornburn
Check Please – Katherine Grace
A great comedy!
- Katharine Grace
Ghost of a Chance – Steve Weller
Thank you for a wonderful night.
- Steve Weller
Ghost of a Chance
Congratulations, great performance, saw it yesterday for second time, with family and friends. Still time to go see it and have some good laughs.- Ada Thomas
Ghost of a Chance
Highly recommend this play. So funny and touching. Absolutely superb acting.
- Karen Dyke
Cast:

Steve Weller
Michael Craig

Dan Webber
Richard Hyde-Finch

Pat McDermott
Jack Tisdale

Emma Greenhalgh
Ruth Tisdale

Gina Raye-Young
Cilla

Crystal Weltzin
Libby

Ryan Scramstad
Tom Delaney
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