About

Known credits:
86
Birthday:
1836-11-18
Place of birth:
Strand, London, England, UK
Website:
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W. S. Gilbert

Overview

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. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. The popularity of these works was supported for over a century by year-round performances of them, in Britain and abroad, by the repertory company that Gilbert, Sullivan and their producer Richard D'Oyly Carte founded, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. These Savoy operas are still frequently performed in the English-speaking world and beyond.

Known for

Writing
2022 H.M.S. Pinafore Writing Writer N/A
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2022 The Gondoliers Writing Writer 58
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2022 H.M.S. Pinafore Writing Writer 58
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2020 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Writer 58
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2019 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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2015 The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company Writing Writer N/A
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2015 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Writer 58
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2013 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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2012 BBC Proms (2012): Gilbert & Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard Writing Writer N/A
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2011 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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2010 The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company) Writing Writer N/A
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2009 H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company) Writing Writer N/A
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2007 U.S.S. Metaphor Writing Writer N/A
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2007 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Iolanthe Writing Writer N/A
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2006 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Writer 58
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2006 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Writer N/A
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2005 Trial by Jury Writing Writer N/A
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2005 H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury Writing Writer 58
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2005 BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore Writing Writer N/A
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2001 H.M.S. Pinafore Writing Writer N/A
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1999 Topsy-Turvy Writing Lyricist 60
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1998 Gilbert & Sullivan: The Very Models Writing Writer N/A
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1997 H.M.S. Pinafore Writing Writer 58
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1996 The Mikado Writing Writer 58
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1995 Patience Writing Writer N/A
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1994 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Writer 58
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1994 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Lyricist 58
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1992 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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1990 The Gondoliers Writing Writer N/A
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1990 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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1987 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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1987 The Mikado Writing Writer 58
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1985 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Writer 58
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1984 Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan Writing Writer N/A
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1984 G&S: The Gondoliers Writing Writer N/A
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1983 The Mikado Writing Writer 58
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1983 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Lyricist 58
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1983 The Mikado Writing Writer 59
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1982 The Pirate Movie Writing Opera 58
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1982 The Gondoliers Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Trial by Jury Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Iolanthe Writing Writer N/A
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1982 H.M.S. Pinafore Writing Writer 58
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1982 The Yeomen of the Guard Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Ruddigore Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Princess Ida Writing Writer N/A
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1982 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Writer 58
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1982 The Sorcerer Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Patience Writing Writer N/A
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1981 H.M.S. Pinafore Writing Writer 58
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1980 The Pirates of Penzance Writing Writer 58
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1974 Trial by Jury Writing Writer N/A
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1973 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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1973 H.M.S. Pinafore Writing Writer N/A
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1973 The Gentlemen of Titipu Writing Story 58
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1970 H.M.S. Pinafore Writing Writer N/A
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1968 Iolanthe Writing Writer N/A
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1967 Ruddigore Writing Lyricist 58
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1967 Ruddigore Writing Writer 58
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1967 The Mikado Writing Writer 58
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1966 Iolanthe Writing Writer N/A
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1963 The Cool Mikado Writing Story N/A
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1960 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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1957 The Yeomen of the Guard Writing Writer N/A
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1939 The Mikado Writing Lyricist 59
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1939 The Mikado Writing Writer 59
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1926 The Mikado Writing Writer N/A
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1918 Fan Fan Writing Theatre Play N/A
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Sound
2022 H.M.S. Pinafore Sound Songs 58
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2013 The Mikado Sound Music N/A
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2009 H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company) Sound Songs N/A
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2005 BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore Sound Songs N/A
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2001 H.M.S. Pinafore Sound Songs N/A
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1999 Topsy-Turvy Sound Songs 60
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1997 H.M.S. Pinafore Sound Songs 58
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1994 The Pirates of Penzance Sound Music 58
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1983 The Pirates of Penzance Sound Songs 58
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1982 Princess Ida Sound Songs N/A
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1982 Ruddigore Sound Songs N/A
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1982 H.M.S. Pinafore Sound Songs 58
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1982 Gilbert and Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits Sound Songs N/A
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1981 H.M.S. Pinafore Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1967 Ruddigore Sound Music 58
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1957 The Yeomen of the Guard Sound Music N/A
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1926 The Mikado Sound Music N/A
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