Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Classic Fiction
Catalogue No: NA287512
Barcode: 9789626348758
Release Date: 07/2008

SHERIDAN, R.B.: School for Scandal (The) (Unabridged)

Sheridan’s most famous play, The School for Scandal, has been called ‘the best existing English comedy of intrigue’. A favourite with audiences and critics alike since its première in 1777, this play is a classic English comedy of manners. Full of satirical wit, it subverts the Georgian social mores of its day with subtlety and charm. This historic recording features Edith Evans, Cecil Parker and Harry Andrews: some of the finest actors of their generation.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Sheridan, Richard Brinsely - Author
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
1Act I Scene I07:04
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
2Maria, my dear, how do you do?05:09
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
3Oh dear, she changes colour very much!05:26
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
4Act I Scene II04:56
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
5Act II Scene I05:39
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
6Act II Scene II09:06
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
7Act II Scene III04:21
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
8Act III Scene I06:03
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
9I should be glad to be convinced my suspicions…06:46
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
10Act III Scene II02:43
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
11Act III Scene III09:58
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
Disc 2
1Act IV Scene I06:33
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
2Act IV Scene III07:07
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
3Ay, ever improving himself.05:00
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
4Well, sir?05:06
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
5Gentlemen, I beg pardon – I must wait on you downstairs…05:28
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
6Act V Scene I06:09
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
7Act V Scene II06:31
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
8I heard high words: what has ruffled you, sir?04:05
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
9Act V Scene III04:56
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)
10As for that prodigal, his brother…06:58
Parker, Cecil (Reader)
Holloway, Baliol (Reader)
Andrews, Harry (Reader)
Clunes, Alec (Reader)
Bloom, Claire (Reader)
Evans, Edith (Reader)
Seyler, Athene (Reader)
Howe, George (Reader)
Squire, William (Reader)
Leon, Anne (Reader)
Williams, Peter (Reader)
Halliday, Peter (Reader)
Gough, Michael (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 02:05:04