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W. S. Gilbert. Cabinet card of W. S. Gilbert in about 1880 by Elliott & Fry. Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas.
6 days ago · W.S. Gilbert, English playwright and humorist best known for his collaboration with Arthur Sullivan in comic operas. Among Gilbert and Sullivan’s notable works are H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. Learn more about Gilbert’s life and career in this article.
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Jan 25, 2017 · You are here: Archive Home > W. S. Gilbert > Gilbert's Plays. William and Lucy Turner Gilbert, 1867. W. S. Gilbert wrote many stage works besides the libretti of the operas written in collaboration with Arthur Sullivan. This page aims to provide a complete list of Gilbert's stage works in chronological order.
Pygmalion and Galatea (play) Randall's Thumb. The Realm of Joy. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (play) Sweethearts (play) Tom Cobb. W. The Wicked World. Categories: Works by W. S. Gilbert. English plays by writer.
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Engaged is a three-act farcical comic play by W. S. Gilbert. The plot revolves around a rich young man, his search for a wife, and the attempts – from mercenary motives – by his uncle to encourage his marriage and by his best friend to prevent it.
Synopsis. Gilbert as Claudius and Marion Terry as Gertrude in a matinee perfromance at the Lyceum in 1908. W.S. Gilbert's play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern first appeared in the periodical "Fun" in 1874, but was apparently not performed in public until 1891. A benefit performance in 1904 had a cast that included Gilbert himself, George Bernard ...
The Plays of W.S. Gilbert. This list largely derives from those compiled by Reginald Allen, George Rowell and Philip Plumb. The first performance of each play is given wherever possible. The collaborations with Sullivan are indicated with asterisks.
