A smash comedy hit in London and New York, this much-revived classic from playwright No l Coward concerns fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, who has married Ruth, but finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira who is called up by a visiting "happy medium," the eccentric and flighty Madame Arcati. As everyone's personalities clash, it becomes clear that Charles will be haunted by "blithe spirits" into perpetuity. This version - condensed down to a one-act by Laurence Maslon - is perfect for schools and competitions.