Photos: Blithe Spirit – in rehearsal with Angela Lansbury

Rehearsal photos of Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury at the Gielgud Theatre

Rehearsals are well under way in London for a glittering new stage revival of Noel Coward’s comedy Blithe Spirit.

Previews start this Saturday, 1 March 2014, at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in London as Michael Blakemore directs his acclaimed Broadway production of this classic comedy, starring legendary actress Angela Lansbury as Madame Arcati.

She is joined by Charles Edwards as Charles Condomine, Janie Dee  as Ruth Condomine and Jemima Rooper as Elvira. Other cast include Sandra Dickinson, Simon Jones and Patsy Ferran.

Blithe Spirit at the Gielgud Theatre - Rehearsals

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Blithe Spirit at the Gielgud Theatre - Rehearsals. Photo: Johan Persson

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