Scandal at the grammar schools

SCANDALMONGERS such as Lady Sneerwell, played by Ruth Pilling (right) took to the stage in a production of Sheridan's The Sclwol For Scandal presented by Dover Grammar Schools.

The 18th century action was brought forward to the 1920s with great effect by the young cast.

STUDENTS from Dover girls and boys grammar schools performed Sheridan's classic comedy of manners The School for Scandal over three nights.

First acted out at London's Drury Lane Theatre in 1777, the production exposes the viciousness of of a certain section of fashionable London society.

The conflict between hypocrisy and honesty proved a rich source of humour and the witty dialogue transferred well to the schools' 1920s setting.

The play, directed by Sarah Taylor, was performed at the girls' grammar school.

The cast (pictured above) were: Sir Peter Teazle, Daniel Wilkinson; Lady Teazle, Margherita Douglas; Sir Oliver Surface, Veronica Tutthill: Joseph Surface, Ben Freehury; Charles Surface, Lee Davison: Maria, Kelly Greenfield: Lady Sneerwell, Ruth Pilling; Mrs Candour, Elizabeth Archbold; Mrs Crabtree, Sarah Gunn; Sir Benjamin Backbite, Helen Archbold: Snake, Louise North; Rowley, Tom Berwick; Moses, Felicity Alcindor; Trip, Joanne Aslett; Careless, Matthew Waller; Lord Lisp, Ben Morgan; Lady Wormwood, Alexandra Holden; Mrs Clackitt, Emily Barrett; Sniff, Gemma Wilkie; Ruby, Siobhan Dennard; Pearl, Suzanne Renny; Poppy, Molly Thorne; Rose Rampage, Claire Bateman; Lily, Gemma Brown; Iris, Kirsty Brown; Miss Flapper, Lucy Cramphorn; Miss Print, Charlotte Whyte, Sheridan, Christine Musson.