The School for Scandal

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Event The School for Scandal
Venue His Majesty's Theatre (1903-1930), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 3 August 1929
Last Date August 1929
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Cairns Actor Sir Oliver Surface
Marjorie Carr Actor Lady Sneerwell
Lorna Forbes Actor Mrs Candour
A Harkness Actor Sir Benjamin Backbite
Hastings Actor Moses
Mildred Howard Actor Maria
Frediswyde Hunter-Watts Actor Lady Teazle
A Keene Actor Crabtree
William Lockhart Actor Rowley
Alex Marsh Actor Charles Surface
Milton Sands Actor Bumper
Herbert Sheldrick Actor Joseph Surface
Allan Wilkie Actor Sir Peter Teazle
Richard Brinsley Sheridan Playwright
Text Nationality England
Further Information In repertoire: She Stoops To Conquer, The School For Scandal, The Rivals. Mr Wilkie had these pieces included in his repertoire in Australia some years ago, but the destruction of his scenery and effects in a disastrous fire in Geelong precluded his staging them in New Zealand on previous tours. However, the wardrobe has been redesigned and replaced on a scale of magnificence in accordance with the period.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196043