The School for Scandal (2010)
Elizabeth Freestone's production of Sheridan's classic is a long way from the lace wristbands and fussily flourished bows that used to be conventional for eighteenth-century revivals. Using the same permanent setting as the production of Doctor Faustus with which it plays in repertoire, plus a traverse curtain for front scenes and the addition of some piles of newspapers on top of its bookcases and some splayed pages down by the added footlights to remind us of contemporary scandal sheets, it moves along at a delightful canter, challenging its audience to keep up with its non-stop flow of wit.
Director: Elizabeth Freestone
Runtime: 154 min
Release Date: September 27, 2010
Cast
- Guy Burgess - Snake
- Amy Rockson - Mrs Sneerwell
- Harvey Virdi - Mrs Candour
- Gareth Kennerley - Sir Benjamin Backbite
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Elizabeth Freestone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The School for Scandal about?
- Elizabeth Freestone's production of Sheridan's classic is a long way from the lace wristbands and fussily flourished bows that used to be conventional for eighteenth-century revivals. Using the same permanent setting as the production of Doctor Faustus with which it plays in repertoire, plus a traverse curtain for front scenes and the addition of some piles of newspapers on top of its bookcases and some splayed pages down by the added footlights to remind us of contemporary scandal sheets, it moves along at a delightful canter, challenging its audience to keep up with its non-stop flow of wit.
- Who directed The School for Scandal?
- The School for Scandal was directed by Elizabeth Freestone.
- Who stars in The School for Scandal?
- The School for Scandal stars Guy Burgess, Amy Rockson, Harvey Virdi, Gareth Kennerley.
- How long is The School for Scandal?
- The School for Scandal has a runtime of 2h 34m (154 minutes).