The School for Scandal
School for Scandal was a hit when it was first performed in 1777 and has been a hit ever since, no doubt due to the marvelously over-the-top characters, whose names are in fact an indication of their natures.
In the first act we meet Lady Sneerwell, who of course sneers well. Her life having been blighted by scandal when she was young, she’s determined to blight as many other lives as she can, aided by Snake, a slippery sort of fellow, always willing to sell his services to the highest bidder.
Then there’s Backbite and Crabtree, a foppish pair of hanky waving, snuff-taking dandies, always quick to tear a reputation to shreds and Mrs.Candour to whom gossip is an art form cleverly disguised as artless prattle.
Into this ‘school’ steps Lady Teazle, a simple country girl newly married to Sir Peter, a wealthy man much older than herself. She is eager to embrace all that is fashionable [including having an affair] and to spend a great deal of money, while he, besotted and bewildered is driven mad by her frivolous behaviour. Too naïve to understand the dangers of the company she is keeping Lady Teazle is about to make them both fair game for the tattle-mongers.
The scene is set - let the fun begin
School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Director: Liz Watkinson
Season: 8th to 19th June
Enquiries: Phone 817 5812
Lizzie.W@xtra.co.nz
TICKETS $15
GALA OPENING NIGHT + SUPPER $25
WEDNESDAYS $12
The Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House 418 Titirangi Road, Titirangi, Waitakere City.
About Titirangi Theatre:
Titirangi Theatre is a small community theatre with a total number of 86
seats. We are able to offer you the opportunity to book either half or
the entire theatre for an evening during the week beginning 8th – 12th June
at a special rate of $10 a ticket, allowing you to sell these tickets to your
supporters for whatever price you decide. The top ticket price at the
theatre is $15 but previous organisations raising funds on-sold their
tickets for $20, giving you a return of up to $860. We would provide front
of house facility for wine, beer, teas and coffees and snack foods plus
the personnel to run this and can also arrange for your party to meet the
cast after the play. Other organisations who have taken up this offer have
also used it as an opportunity to sell raffle tickets and other fundraising
activities.
If your group is seeking a fun evening or afternoon out call the Titirangi
Theatre where they can experience local live theatre at its best!
The School for Scandal opens June 8th at the Titirangi Theatre, located at
Lopdell House, 418 Titirangi Road in Titirangi. To book tickets or for
more information, visit us online at http://titirangitheatre.co.nz.
Titirangi Theatre
PO Box 60-092
Titirangi, Waitakere City 0604
Info line: 09 817 5951
Location:
The Theatre, Lopdell House, 418 Titirangi Road, Titirangi, Waitakere City.
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The Titirangi TheatreThe Titirangi Theatre is located in 'The Basement' of Lopdell House in Titirangi - just a moment's stroll from the village shops and restaurants.
The theatre seats anywhere from 80-95 depending upon the nature of each play. Due to the intimate size of the theatre, sell-out performances are not uncommon - so early bookings are advised!
Titirangi Theatre is dedicated to offering the highest quality live theatre possible while retaining the cost-friendly, easily accessible and intimate environment that amateur productions are able to provide.
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