The School For Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Directed by Andrew McMillan
Hartwell Players fourth and final production for 2009 has been cancelled due to financial and personnel constraints.
Thank you to all those who have been involved to date.
Andrew McMillan Director, SFS
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Directed by Andrew McMillan
"Let them laugh, and retort their malice only by showing them you are happy in spite of it." —SFS
Sir Peter Teazle has taken himself a young country wife, which has caught the attention of society scandalmongers - the vengeful Lady Sneerwell, the two-faced Mrs Candour, the amorous Sir Benjamin Backbite and his malicious Uncle Crabtree. When it is suspected that Lady Teazle may have taken a lover, the joyful malice goes into overdrive. Affairs, indiscretions and intrigue ensue as these dealers in falsehood deliver human pain and accidental happiness in abundance.
Sheridan's brilliant satire shatters the thin veneer of decorum and respectability of the upper classes. Delight in their outrageous behaviour and comic intrigues, brought masterfully to life by Hartwell Players’ latest adventure into restoration comedy.
Evening Performances – 8pm:
November 2009: Thu 19 (Preview), Fri 20 (Opening), Sat 21, Wed 25, Thu 26, Fri 27, Sat 28
December 2009: Wed 2, Thu 3, Fri 4
Matinée Performances – 2pm:
November 2009: Sat 21 & Sun 29 Nov
Auditionees should note that Sheridan’s classic comedy of manners performed originally in 1777 will be set in the 1930s/40s using the British/Hollywood film industry, its stars, the fashion, glamour and scandal as a metaphor to make relevant the plays themes/ideas to a contemporary audience.
Note that some roles are doubled as specified.
Additional general ensemble required – approx 5 small nonspeaking roles playing members of studio ‘production crew’ e.g. wardrobe, lighting etc and to facilitate scene/set changes. (18+)
Please read the Casting Breakdown for details about each character.
A final version of the script is also available for you to review.
Hartwell is seeking people for the following roles:
To find out more, please contact Nathan Jones - nathan@jones.id.au or 0414 911 169.