THE
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Venue: Haymarket 1983
Directed by: John Barton
Venue: Haymarket 1983
Directed by: John Barton
| Sheridan's immortal comedy of manners lampoons 18th Century London society with characteristic style, wit and ingenuity. Sir Peter Teazle chooses a simple country maid as his bride, only to see her transformed into the leader of a school for scandal which relishes nothing so much as tearing reputations to tatters. He plans to marry his favourite nephew, Joseph, to his lovely ward, Maria. But Joseph - a man of holy words but lewd intent - is wooing Lady Teazle. Besides, Maria is in love with Joseph's charming rogue brother, Charles. | |
| Cast | |
| Sir Peter Teazle | Donal Sinden |
| Mrs Candour | Beryl Reid |
| Sir Oliver Surface | Michael Denison |
| Lady Sneerwell | Dulcie Gray |
| Charles Surface | Michael Siberry |
| Rowley | Bill Fraser |
| Sir Toby Bumper | Robert Aldous |
| Moses | Gordon Gostelow |
| Trip | Stephen Jacobs |
| With |
Judy Buxton James Curran Patrick Godfrey Christopher Godwin Judi Goldman James Griffiths Ian Halcrow Anthony Hyde Alison Temple Savage Sebastian Shaw Petronilla Whitfield |
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