What can happen when life is almost completely grounded in gossip and
hearsay?
Join us for Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s sharp and sassy satire of the lives and
loves of London’s upper crust in the late 1700’s.
Meet Lady Sneerwell and her salon: Sir Benjamin Backbite and his uncle,
Crabtree, masters of the barbed compliment and Mrs. Candor, who doesn’t consider it
gossip if she’s only repeating what she’s heard.
Then there are the Teazles, mismatched marrieds, and the Surfaces, a lord and
his wayward nephews, fighting over a fortune.
Add to this some non-servile servants, a couple of sidekick schemers, a money
lender or two, and a young heiress who would rather be anywhere than where she finds
herself, and you have this 18 th century version of fake-news obsession.
Performance Dates – all shows are FREE and start at 7pm
February 19 at Applegate Regional Theatre; 87230 Central Rd, Eugene
February 20 at Eugene Hotel; 222 E Broadway, Eugene
February 21 & 22 at First Christian Church; 1166 Oak St, Eugene
February 26 & 27 at Willamette Oaks Retirement Community; 455 Alexander Loop, Eugene
February 28 & March 1 at First Christian Church; 1166 Oak St, Eugene
Download the working script here.
The School for Scandal Cast of Characters
Joseph Surface: Brother of Charles Surface; cunning, ambitious and hypocritical; wants to marry Maria for her money; plots with Lady Sneerwell.
Charles Surface: Brother of Joseph; kind, generous; often in debt; loves Maria madly.
Sir Oliver Surface: Rich uncle of Joseph and Charles; returns secretly to London from East Indies to find out which of his nephews deserves to inherit his fortune.
Rowley: Loyal servant of Joseph and Charles’ father; works for Sir Peter now.
Sir Peter Teazle: Old friend of the Surfaces; prefers Joseph; recently married a much younger country woman and is suffering for it.
Lady Teazle: Wife of Sir Peter; hungry to become prominent in London social scene; prey to Joseph Surface; dissatisfied with her marriage.
Maria: Ward of Sir Peter; in love with Charles; doesn’t like to gossip.
Lady Sneerwell: Wealthy widow; manipulator and head gossip of her social circle.
Mrs. Candor: Member of Lady Sneerwell’s set; “charitableunintentional” gossip.
Sir Benjamin Backbite: Member of Lady Sneerwell’s set; specializes in cruel wit.
Crabtree: Member of Lady Sneerwell’s set; Sir Benjamin’s uncle.
Snake: All-around miscreant who sometimes serves Lady Sneerwell.
Morris: One of Charles’ moneylenders.
Careless: Disreputable friend of Charles.
Servants to Joseph and Charles
Miscellaneous friends of Charles