RIVERSIDE Drama Company are desperately searching for a crystal ball for their forthcoming weekend's production of Noel Coward's classic spooky comedy, Blithe Spirit.

The group need to find a crystal ball to enable Madame Arcati to make contact with the afterlife and are fast running out of time.

Anyone who can help should contact John on 0115 917 0327 as soon as possible.

Performances will take place from Thursday, April 20, to Saturday, April 22, at St John's Church Hall, Canal St (off College St) Long Eaton, starting at 7.30pm.

Noël Coward's classic comedy of high spirits and ghostly goings-on is one of his best-loved plays.

Charles and his second wife, Ruth, invite the eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, to provide a little after-dinner entertainment in their home.

Little do they expect the hilarious and furious confusion that is about to ensue as, returning from the spirit world, Charles' first wife, Elvira, wants her husband back - by fair means or foul!

This production, directed by Liz Turner, features Liz O'Hara as Elvera, Donna Chinn as Ruth, Martin Holtom as Charles, Sean Elliott as Doctor Bradman, Claire Smith as Mrs Bradman, Liz Turner as Madame Arcati and Siobhan Harrison as Edith the maid.

Tickets £5 for adults and £3.50 concessions an are available from Heap's Stationers, Main Street, Long Eaton, Chatsworth Centre Saturday coffee morning (10am-noon), calling the Riverside box office on 0115 9170327 or on the door.

Riverside are also keen to recruit new members (particularly males), both onstage and backstage - call 0115 9170327 for more details.

To find out more about the group visit www.riversidedrama.com