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)
1 Act I Scene I 07:04
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)
2 Maria, 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)
3 Oh 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)
4 Act I Scene II 04:56
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)
5 Act II Scene I 05:39
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)
6 Act II Scene II 09:06
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)
7 Act II Scene III 04:21
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)
8 Act III Scene I 06:03
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)
9 I 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)
10 Act III Scene II 02:43
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)
11 Act III Scene III 09:58
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
1 Act IV Scene I 06:33
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)
2 Act IV Scene III 07:07
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)
3 Ay, 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)
4 Well, 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)
5 Gentlemen, 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)
6 Act V Scene I 06:09
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)
7 Act V Scene II 06:31
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)
8 I 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)
9 Act V Scene III 04:56
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)
10 As 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