School For Scandal DVD

A brand new series of classic plays aimed at the student teacher lecturer and theatre lover alike. Each production is highly polished using professional actors and directors at London's award-winning Greenwich theatre which specialises in productions for young people. Filmed in crystal clear High Definition these DVDs have been designed to deliver the look and feel of a live performance to be watched and enjoyed again and again. Theatre on DVD - the new way to enjoy stage plays and bring set texts to life! With its themes of deceit pride love gossip and capriciousness... The School for Scandal is one of the most enduring of all theatre classics. It showcases Sheridan's mastery of farce witty dialogue and delight in satirising upper-class pretension and affectation. Above all it shows how appearances can be deceptive and provides much else in terms of revelation and enjoyment along the way. Often hailed as the best comedy of manners in English The School for Scandal has been a crowd-pleaser for centuries. As a set text for students it has the advantage over some older plays of language that's more accessible (though exquisitely crafted). In addition its themes resonate even (or perhaps especially) today. [show more]

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