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At the height of eighteenth century London, the truth is a rare commodity. Rumour, gossip and backbiting abound in Richard Sheridan's classic, The School for Scandal. In the elegant salons of the upper classes, a tight-knit web of glamorous socialites, led by the incorrigible Lady Sneerwell, enjoy everything from a quiet game of Piquet to an outrageously fabricated character assassination. When the wealthy Sir Oliver returns to select which of his wayward nephews is to become his heir, he is unwittingly plunged into this dissolute world, where morality takes second place to double-crossing, intrigue and downright skulduggery. With a gabble of busy-bodies interfering in his task - the vivacious Lady Teazle, the lovable Sir Peter and the amorous Backbite - will Sir Oliver discover which of his nephews is worthy to be his heir, or will he be deceived by cleverly constructed appearances? Sheridan's The School for Scandal was the first production on the new Theatre Royal's stage in 1865. To mark this very special anniversary year, the Theatre Royal's community ensemble, The Royal Company, will revive this classic comedy of gossip, intrigue and amorous goings-on once again. The production will be performed as a promenade, using the theatre's stage, foyers, staircases and portico as a stunning backdrop.

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Author: Richard Sheridan