Act 5

Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy was first performed in 1777 and focuses on the intrigues and scandals of the British upper classes. Lady Sneerwell wants to marry Charles Surface, while Joseph Surface wants to marry Maria, an heiress and ward of Sir Peter Teazle. Maria, however, prefers Charles over Joseph. In order to detach her from Charles, Lady Sneerwell and Joseph spread rumors about an affair between Charles and Lady Teazle, Sir Peter's new young wife. Meanwhile, Sir Oliver Surface, newly returned from the East Indies, assumes various disguises to test his nephews' characters. Misunderstandings, mistaken identities, gossip, and bad behavior abound in this uproarious comedy. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast Narrator/Lady Teazle/Mr. Careless: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a> Lady Sneerwell: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Mr. Snake/First Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825">Ernst Pattynama</a> Servant/Second Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7138">Caprisha Page</a> Joseph Surface: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a> Maria/Maid: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7315">Charlotte Duckett</a> Mrs. Candour: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7679">Libby Gohn</a> Mr. Crabtree/Sir Harry Bumper: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a> Sir Benjamin Backbite: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7791">Robin King</a> Sir Peter Teazle: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a> Rowley: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7079">Chuck Williamson</a> Sir Oliver Surface: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6754">Todd</a> Mr. Moses: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6065">David Olson</a> Trip: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6544">Amanda Friday</a> Charles Surface: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6553">DublinGothic</a> Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

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Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy was first performed in 1777 and focuses on the intrigues and scandals of the British upper classes. Lady Sneerwell wants to marry Charles Surface, while Joseph Surface wants to marry Maria, an heiress and ward of Sir Peter Teazle. Maria, however, prefers Charles over Joseph. In order to detach her from Charles, Lady Sneerwell and Joseph spread rumors about an affair between Charles and Lady Teazle, Sir Peter's new young wife. Meanwhile, Sir Oliver Surface, newly returned from the East Indies, assumes various disguises to test his nephews' characters. Misunderstandings, mistaken identities, gossip, and bad behavior abound in this uproarious comedy. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)CastNarrator/Lady Teazle/Mr. Careless: Elizabeth KlettLady Sneerwell: Arielle LipshawMr. Snake/First Gentleman: Ernst PattynamaServant/Second Gentleman: Caprisha PageJoseph Surface: mbMaria/Maid: Charlotte DuckettMrs. Candour: Libby GohnMr. Crabtree/Sir Harry Bumper: Alan MapstoneSir Benjamin Backbite: Robin KingSir Peter Teazle: Algy PugRowley: Chuck WilliamsonSir Oliver Surface: ToddMr. Moses: David OlsonTrip: Amanda FridayCharles Surface: DublinGothicAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy was first performed in 1777 and focuses on the intrigues and scandals of the British upper classes. Lady Sneerwell wants to marry Charles Surface, while Joseph Surface wants to marry Maria, an heiress and ward of Sir Peter Teazle. Maria, however, prefers Charles over Joseph. In order to detach her from Charles, Lady Sneerwell and Joseph spread rumors about an affair between Charles and Lady Teazle, Sir Peter's new young wife. Meanwhile, Sir Oliver Surface, newly returned from the East Indies, assumes various disguises to test his nephews' characters. Misunderstandings, mistaken identities, gossip, and bad behavior abound in this uproarious comedy. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast Narrator/Lady Teazle/Mr. Careless: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> Lady Sneerwell: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Mr. Snake/First Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ernst Pattynama</a> Servant/Second Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7138" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caprisha Page</a> Joseph Surface: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492" rel="noopener noreferrer">mb</a> Maria/Maid: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7315" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Duckett</a> Mrs. Candour: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7679" rel="noopener noreferrer">Libby Gohn</a> Mr. Crabtree/Sir Harry Bumper: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7170" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alan Mapstone</a> Sir Benjamin Backbite: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7791" rel="noopener noreferrer">Robin King</a> Sir Peter Teazle: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" rel="noopener noreferrer">Algy Pug</a> Rowley: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7079" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chuck Williamson</a> Sir Oliver Surface: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6754" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd</a> Mr. Moses: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6065" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Olson</a> Trip: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6544" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amanda Friday</a> Charles Surface: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6553" rel="noopener noreferrer">DublinGothic</a> Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

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