Dame Judi Dench: ‘I hope audiences have a lovely time'
WOMAN'S OWN|February 09, 2021
Why the esteemed actor loved being spirited away for her latest role in Blithe Spirit…
Dame Judi Dench: ‘I hope audiences have a lovely time'

Tell us about the medium Madame Arcati – it’s a dream of a part!

It is a dream of a part. I saw the play when my daughter [Finty Williams] played Elvira in 2016, and suddenly remembered how lovely it was. So when Ed [Hall, the director] asked me, I was delighted; I have a long history with his dad Peter Hall and he is so like him. It reminded me of when I first met Peter in 1962.

Madame Arcati is somewhat eccentric, isn’t she?

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