Written by Noel Coward, this 2008 D.A.D.S. production was performed over 4 nights in November 2028. The performances were dedicated to the memory of Beattie Enticknap, a lifelong supporter of D.A.D.S.
Charles Condomine (played by Paul Jenkins), a successful writer, and his wife Ruth (played by Sue Packer), have invited their friends Dr and Mrs Bradman (played by David Airey and Mary Murphy) to join them for drinks and dinner with a local medium, Madame Arcati (played by Pip Ainsworth).
Charles is planning a novel about a spiritualist and wants to observe the behaviour of Madame Arcati during a seance.
The absent-minded and eccentric Madame Arcati arrives at the house, dinner is served and the seance begins. Much to the surprise of the two couples, there are supernatural manifestations – the table trembles, Madame Arcati falls into a trance and Charles hears the voice of Elvira (Judith Lahey-Bean) who he loved dearly but who died several years ago.
Frightened, he wakes Madame Arcati and the party breaks up. That seems to be the end of the disturbances…or is it…?