Blithe Spirit

Somebody out there doesn't like us tampering with the occult!Melville Theatre Company has postponed the opening night of Blithe Spirit to FRIDAY JUNE 11th (instead of Wednesday June 9th)Following a series of "incidents" we decided that maybe someone had mentioned the "M" word somewhere along the line.HOWEVER THE SHOW WILL GO ON with a slightly reduced runDATES now are: Friday/Saturday June 11/12, Wednesday/Friday/Saturday June 16/18/19 at 8 pm. Usual venue Roy Edinger Hall, Stock Road, Palmyra.Bookings: 9457-4994.COME ALONG AND SEE NOEL COWARD AT HIS BEST AND ADMIRE OUR NEW LIGHTING SET-UP!

> Somebody out there doesn't like us tampering with the occult!>> Melville Theatre Company has postponed the opening night of Blithe> Spirit to FRIDAY JUNE 11th (instead of Wednesday June 9th)> Following a series of "incidents" we decided that maybe> someone had mentioned the "M" word somewhere along the line.>Eliot: (in best Rowan Atkinson tones) By the dreaded M word, I assume you mean "Macbeth".The theatre community en masse: Aaargh! Don't say that! Always call it the Scottish Play!E: So you want me to say "The Scottish Play"...TTCEM: YES!!!E: ... not "Macbeth"...TTCEM: Aaaargh!And so on, and so on...

Have you taken your pills today, Eliot?Kristine>> Eliot: (in best Rowan Atkinson tones) By the dreaded M word,> I assume you mean "Macbeth".> The theatre community en masse: Aaargh! Don't say that! Always> call it the Scottish Play!> E: So you want me to say "The Scottish Play"...> TTCEM: YES!!!> E: ... not "Macbeth"...> TTCEM: Aaaargh!> And so on, and so on...>

> Have you taken your pills today, Eliot?> Kristine>Only the ones that turn me into Hunter S Thompson... Kayaks made of string! Deranged! DERANGED! I was born....... born? Don't ask me for dental floss...There. Much better.

EliotPlease go outside, turn around three times, spit, swear, knock on the door and ask to be let in. ( This will break the curse ).Remember though....you can't come back in unless someone invites you !!

>> Eliot> Please go outside, turn around three times, spit, swear, knock> on the door and ask to be let in. ( This will break the curse ).> Remember though....you can't come back in unless someone invites> you !!>Sounds like a normal day at our place. ;-pAt least the swearing bit, and certainly the bering locked outside of the house for the safety of all concerned.

??The only bit that may have been forgotten was the announcement "The invoke of curses has left the Theatre" or wording to that effect. This may have to be at full audio level to make it to the northern hemisphere. The only other variation is that I know of - is that 'each who bears witness must turn away - from the one who has incanted the word'!But as each house and space is different - it's the chance and choice you make??Joe 'big mac b' McCabeexcuse the interuption!

One thing I've always wondered about this curse is- what actually happens when you put the damned show on!?!?? The actors can't exactly refer to the title character as "Umm... you know... that Scottish guy" now, can they??!!What about the audience? Does this ludricous curse extend to them as well??A: "What show are seeing tonight, Mildred?"B: "Ooh. I think it's 'Macbeth'..."(explosion)A: "Ooh. Mrs Niggerbaiter's exploded!C: "Good thing, too..."Working in the Insurance industry, I tend to view things now from an insurance perspective. God help me. In the case above I can tell you the Public Liability consequences of any theatre group putting on the bloody show are extreme, and no-one would underwrite the risk!Two courses of action are open to thee: two cunning curse courses. (?) We can either banish the play from Western Civilisation by way of a voodoo priestess and a flamethrower, or (more rationally) we can forget this vapid bunkum about curses and other superstitious hooey, and feel free to mutter the word when we damn well feel like it!!!Show you live in the 20th century- run to a theatre and scream "MAC-BEEEEEEEEEEETH!!!!!" at the top of your lungs! I bloody dare ya!

We took up the dare!you'll be suprised at what happens, so come along and see for yourselfcommencing this Friday, June 11th at 8 pm at the Roy Edinger Hall, Stock Road, Palmyra.Bookings 9457-4994.(Think we have aquired a theatre ghost, if you don't believe me come and watchher in action0We're thinking of doing MacBeth next, it'll give some of us a chance to indulge in some bloody revenge on a few peopleBet that's got you guessing>>

> We took up the dare!Brave, foolhardy souls!! ;-pI await your spontaneous combustion with a pack of sausages...> We're thinking of doing MacBeth next, it'll give some of us a> chance to indulge in some bloody revenge on a few people> Bet that's got you guessingI know exactly who you mean, and I've booked my tickets for Paraguay already!

> Show you live in the 20th century- run to a theatre and scream> "MAC-BEEEEEEEEEEETH!!!!!" at the top of your lungs! I bloody> dare ya!>But the biggest dare would be return a week later and advise them it was you and how is little everthing?????"Without our Tradition, we would be like a ...... a fiddler on the roof!"

Thanks we're fine (so far) apart from a few gremlins from the other world!>> But the biggest dare would be return a week later and advise> them it was you and how is little everthing?????> "Without our Tradition, we would be like a ...... a fiddler> on the roof!"

>Dear Eliot,Hello !! I can't believe I've found you after all these years !!Remember me? Well, I'm still in Perth. E-mail me as soon as you can,I'd really love to catch up again. Have been trying to find you for aboutfour years or so now. Look forward to hearing from you....Martin.pixel8@istnet.net.au