On the 8th of May 1777 'School for Scandal' by Sheridan opens to enormous acclaim at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. It was a great success and for the next 300 years it would prove to be an incredibly popular piece, in fact its last West End revival was last year at the Barbican theatre, it was a staple in rep theatres nationwide during reps peak and is now studied extensively as part of the UK's National Curriculum.
There is a production of the show from 1959, not 1965 as said on youtube, starring a young Joan Plowright available to view online. Now bear in mind this is NOT a film, it is a filmed live performance and as such it is very theatrical and anything can and does happen. So to watch this performance click here for part 1.
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