main festival production
A Comedy by
RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN
The School for Scandal
Directed by FRED GRAY
open air theatre
performed in english
Fort Lovrjenac, Dubrovnik
22 June – 6 July 2025
at 9.30 p.m.
(Except 28 June)
22 June – 6 July 2025 / Dubrovnik, Croatia
Gossip is a dangerous game – unless you play to win!
Step into the glittering world of eighteenth-century high society, where whispers can topple reputations, appearances are everything, and a well-placed rumor is the deadliest weapon of all. The School for Scandal is a riotous comedy of manners – think Dangerous Liaisons, but sharper, funnier, and with twice the intrigue!
At the heart of this deliciously devious world is the scheming Lady Sneerwell, who, with her backstabbing band of gossips, is determined to manipulate the fates of the unsuspecting. The honourable-yet-impoverished Charles Surface and his seemingly virtuous brother Joseph find themselves caught in a whirlwind of lies, deception, and romantic entanglements. But as scandal spreads like wildfire, who will emerge unscathed?
Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s masterpiece of wagging tongues and fluttering fans has been a theatrical sensation since its first performance in 1777, dazzling audiences with its razor-sharp wit, larger-than-life characters, and biting satire on vanity, hypocrisy, and the fine art of deception. Over two centuries later, its themes remain hilariously relevant – because, let’s face it, society hasn’t changed that much!
Now, for the first time in Croatia, this sparkling classic arrives in all its mischievous glory, performed in English at the breathtaking Fort Lovrjenac. With rising star Fred Grey at the helm and an exceptional eight-strong British cast, The School for Scandal is set to be the most outrageous, uproarious, and unmissable event (or shall we say scandal?) of the season.
Join us under the stars for an evening of wicked wit, scandalous schemes, and theatrical brilliance. But beware — when gossip is this entertaining, you might just find yourself caught in the drama!