The School For Scandal (1932/3)
The School for Scandal is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on May 8, 1777. With principal themes of "the deceptive nature of appearances, the fickleness of reputation, and the often disreputable guises behind which goodness and honesty can conceal itself," it has been noted that "The play remains to this day a crowd-pleaser and one of the standard repertory pieces in our dramatic literature".

One significant problem is the anti-Semitism that runs throughout the play. Post-World War II audiences are understandably sensitive to the disparaging remarks made about moneylenders, who were often Jewish.

The playt consists of a series of gossipy and fast-paced scenes that exposes contemporary foibles through the actions of the characters. Crabtree, the character that Alastair plays, is one of the principle gossips. Full synopsis or Gallery.