Madame Arcati: Colourful and Eccentric with a Storied History

The local medium, Madame Arcati is a true spiritualist who helps create the comedy laced throughout Blithe Spirit. Having been played by the likes of Angela Lansbury, Dame Judi Dench, and Geraldine Page (who was discovered to have passed away after she didn’t show up for two performances!), this is truly a coveted role. Our Madame Arcati will be played … Read More

Noël Coward’s “Improbable Farce”

“I will ever be grateful for the almost psychic gift that enabled me to write Blithe Spirit in five days during one of the darkest years of the war,” wrote Noël Coward. He wrote the play in 1941 at the height of the Second World War, but set it in 1937, before the British knew that their lives were about to … Read More

So much happening in September!

This is a busy month, and there’s a lot of juggling and multitasking happening at the Firehall Theatre! Auditions There are auditions for 3 of our winter shows happening in the next couple of weeks: Chicago – September 7 & 8. Be a part of the musical we’ve been trying to get the rights for for the last 15 years! … Read More

Have you ever been to a séance?

Séances were popular entertainment in the 1930s, and are a central theme of Blithe Spirit which opens September 20 at the Firehall Theatre.

A Fresh Look for 2019-2020!

You may have noticed some changes for the 2019-2020 season. Our annual season brochure is hitting mailboxes and local businesses this week, and we’ve really gone contemporary with bold graphics, bright colours, and simple text. Posters and other print materials will be sporting the same look – you’ll be seeing them everywhere! The website also matches this new, fresh look, … Read More

Chaperones Needed – A Christmas Carol

For 2019’s production of “A Christmas Carol”, chaperones are needed at the rehearsals for the young children, starting August 17th and to continue till the November performance.  Saturday mornings 10-12:30 & Wednesdays 4-6:45 pmEmail    carlottarutledge@gmail.com 

Stage Manager Needed – Blithe Spirit

This season’s first production will be Blithe Spirit, a classic farce, by Noel Coward.  The show opens late in September at the Firehall.  Rehearsals begin July 21st.  A Stage Manager is needed for this show.  If you have experience, or if you would like to learn, please contact the Producer, Maureen Holloway at maureendholloway@gmail.com

2019-2020 Season Coming May 13, 2019.

The Northumberland Players Board of Directors, with advice from the Reading Committee and Directors, will be choosing the final line-up for the coming season soon. It is a complex process as titles from the short list, dates, venues, and directors must all be aligned and the performance rights acquired before a show can be confirmed. Some dates and venues are … Read More