The School for Scandal

The School for Scandal
Robert Baddeley as Moses
(painting by Johann Zoffany, c.1781)
Written byRichard Brinsley Sheridan
CharactersSir Peter Teazle
Lady Teazle
Sir Oliver Surface
Joseph Surface
Charles Surface
Maria
Lady Sneerwell
Sir Benjamin Backbite
Sir Harry Bumper
Careless
Rowley
Snake
Trip
Mrs Candour
Crabtree
Moses
Date premiered8 May 1777
Theatre Royal
Place premiered United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy of manners
SettingLondon, UK

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 8 May 1777.