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'In 1770 [sic], 'School for Scandal' was the hottest ticket on the London stage. Since then it has been called the best comedy ever written. 1948 Vivien Leigh and her husband, Sir Laurence Olivier, toured Australia with the Old Vic theatre from London. When they arrived in Brisbane they were welcomed at the airport with a pineapple. They later performed 'School for Scandal' at the glamorous His Majesty’s Theatre in Queen Street.
'heartBeast transports Richard Brinsley Sheridan's restoration comic masterpiece to the world of 1948 Brisbane, recapturing the essence of Vivien Leigh's actual performance. The only problem was that poor, beautiful Vivien, like the sailor's of old, was rumoured to have a different dalliance in every port. And her husband, knew all about it. This production relates the scandal of what was actually happening off stage with the ‘Scandal’ that was being enacted on it.' (Source : heartBeast website)
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An adaptation of Vivian Leigh's 1948 Brisbane performance of 'School for Scandal'
Production Details
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Performed at Trinity Hall, Church Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane : 10-26 October 2013
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Director: Adrienne Costello.
Designer: Michael Beh.
Production and Stage Manager: Jacqueline Kerr.
Wardrobe Coordinator and Principle Costume Construction: Orla Mahony.
Co-costume Designer/Garment Production Manager: Chasca Relia-Connell.
Dramaturg: Annette Alexander.
Lighting Designer: Jason Harding and Rory Fitzpatrick.
Pianist: Marjorie Warry.
Publicity: Raw Publicity/sTAMp Marketing.
Marketing Coordinator: Samantha Cable.
Featuring George Arkinstall, Tara Barraza, David Bentley, Brian Bolton, Samantha Cable, Warwick Comber, Adrienne Costello, Karen Dinsdale, Patrick Dwyer, Andrew Lowe, Hamish Nicholson, Sherri Smith, Greg Stone and Joe Tiernan.
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The Courier-Mail
15 October
2013
6519056
2013
newspaper issue
— Review of Vivian Leigh's School for Scandal 2013 single work drama
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y
The Courier-Mail
15 October
2013
6519056
2013
newspaper issue
— Review of Vivian Leigh's School for Scandal 2013 single work drama
