Our Latest Production

BLITHE SPIRIT

by Noel Coward

A scene from the play

Bare Bones autumn production will be “Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward.
Written in just three days in 1941, Coward described the piece as 'an improbable farce'. Set in the home of author Charles Condomine, the play follows the chaotic events that occur when a spiritual medium, Madame Arcati, inadvertantly raises the spirit of Elvira, Condomine's first wife who died seven years ago. Elvira's efforts to reclaim Charles from his second wife by plotting his death, go tragically wrong with surprising results.
Seventy years after it's first production the play continues to amuse and delight. Indeed it is now regarded as a classic and is probably the best loved work of 'the master'.

The play will be performed in seven different locations within Herefordshire throughout November 2011. Click the heading of this page for details of venues and dates.

Touring throughout November 2011

Latest News

Youth Team take award in 2011 County Festival

The youth company once more entered the Herefordshire County Drama Festival with two one act plays. "Us and Them" by David Campton and "Titanic" by Davis Foxton were performed on the same evening by twenty-five young actors who were rewarded with the Kathleen Dade Memorial Trophy presented at the discretion of the Adjudicator Mr Alan Hayes.

Youth Team win in 2010 County Festival

The 2009 County Festival dates coincided with other production commitments preventing our youth section from competing in last year's festival. However, 2010 saw the group return to the competition with their two winter productions:' Rabbit' by David Foxton and 'You, Me and Mrs Jones' by Tony Horitz. 'Mrs Jones' fielded a cast of twenty-two and fifteen of that cast then appeared in 'Rabbit'. Both casts performed well and it was 'Rabbit' which took the Stennett Trophy as the best youth production in the festival

Bare Bones in a nutshell

We are a not-for-profit touring theatre company that brings high quality, small cast plays to villages and communities in rural Herefordshire.

BareBones is comprised of a small group of experienced actors, directors and craftspeople who are passionate about theatre. Our passion and skills mean that people can enjoy live theatre on their doorstep without the need to travel long distances or spend a lot of money.

We also have a very active youth section with an exciting programme of events that provides young people with the opportunity to develop their communication and theatre skills whilst having a lot of fun mounting their own productions.

Further information about BareBones and the team behind it can be found in the About Us section of our website.

We are always keen to hear from people who are interested in joining us on or behind stage.