The School For Scandal (Jeffries/Knight)
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Charles Jeffries, Jerry Knight

The School For Scandal (Jeffries/Knight) Book Cover
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Highlights

Present Day Room for Extras Unit Set/Multiple Settings

Synopsis

A notorious high-society gossip employs several unscrupulous acquaintances in an attempt to break up a relationship between Charles Surface, whom she desires, and Maria, who stands to inherit a fortune and is in turn desired by one of the gossip's co-conspirators!

A new look at Richard Brinsley Sheridan's classic play.

Excellent for High School and College actors.

Characters

Character
Snake

Friend of Lady Sneerwell. Forger, disreputable.

Joseph Surface

A hypocrite, a backbiter, constantly delivering moral sentences and professing noble sentime

Lady Sneerwell

In love with Charles and helping Joseph to connect with Maria.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780874402773
ISBN-10 0874402778

The School For Scandal (Jeffries/Knight) is a play written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and published by Samuel French .

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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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