Question

'The School for Scandal' was performed at Drury Lane in

• A. in Paris on May 8, 1776.
• B. in London on May 8, 1777.
• C. in Edinburgh on June 10, 1777.
• D. in Dublin on April 20, 1777.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. in London on May 8, 1777.

• "The School for Scandal" was first performed at Drury Lane Theatre in London on May 8, 1777.

• The play was written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, who was also the manager of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, one of the most famous theaters in England at the time.

• The premiere was a huge success, and the play became one of the most celebrated comedies of the 18th century.

• Drury Lane was an important venue for theatrical performances and was known for staging many significant plays during the period.

• Sheridan's witty and satirical take on high society, gossip, and