William S. Gilbert

William S. Gilbert

Writing

November 18, 1836 — May 29, 1911Strand, London, England, UK

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

Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

1999

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1983

The Pirate Movie

The Pirate Movie

1982

The Mikado

The Mikado

1939

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1980

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1994

The Mikado

The Mikado

1967

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury

2005

Ruddigore

Ruddigore

1967

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1997

Writing69

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

2025

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

2022

Writer

The Gondoliers

The Gondoliers

2022

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

2022

Writer

The Pirates of Penzance - Live from Massachusetts

The Pirates of Penzance - Live from Massachusetts

2021

Lyricist

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

2020

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

2019

Writer

The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company

The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company

2015

Writer

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

2015

Writer

The Mikado

2013

Writer

BBC Proms (2012): Gilbert & Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard

BBC Proms (2012): Gilbert & Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard

2012

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

2011

Writer

The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company)

The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company)

2010

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company)

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company)

2009

Writer

U.S.S. Metaphor

U.S.S. Metaphor

2007

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

2007

Writer

Iolanthe

Iolanthe

2007

Writer

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

2006

Writer

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

2006

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury

2005

Writer

Trial by Jury

2005

Writer

BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore

BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore

2005

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

2001

Writer

Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

1999

Lyricist

Gilbert & Sullivan: The Very Models

Gilbert & Sullivan: The Very Models

1998

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1997

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

1996

Writer

Patience

Patience

1995

Writer

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1994

Writer, Lyricist

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1993

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

1992

Writer

The Gondoliers

1990

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

1990

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

1987

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

1987

Writer

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1985

Writer

Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan

Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan

1984

Writer

G&S: The Gondoliers

G&S: The Gondoliers

1984

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

1983

Writer

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1983

Lyricist

The Mikado

The Mikado

1983

Writer

The Pirate Movie

The Pirate Movie

1982

Opera

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1982

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1982

Writer

Ruddigore

Ruddigore

1982

Writer

Princess Ida

Princess Ida

1982

Writer

Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

1982

Writer

The Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard

1982

Writer

The Gondoliers

The Gondoliers

1982

Writer

Iolanthe

Iolanthe

1982

Writer

The Sorcerer

The Sorcerer

1982

Writer

Patience

Patience

1982

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1981

Writer

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1980

Writer

Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

1974

Writer

The Mikado

The Mikado

1973

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1973

Writer

The Gentlemen of Titipu

The Gentlemen of Titipu

1973

Story

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1970

Writer

Iolanthe

Iolanthe

1968

Writer

Ruddigore

Ruddigore

1967

Writer, Lyricist

The Mikado

The Mikado

1967

Writer

Iolanthe

Iolanthe

1966

Writer

The Cool Mikado

The Cool Mikado

1963

Story

The Mikado

The Mikado

1960

Writer

The Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard

1957

Theatre Play, Lyricist

The Mikado

The Mikado

1939

Writer, Lyricist

The Mikado

The Mikado

1926

Writer

Fan Fan

Fan Fan

1918

Theatre Play

Sound16

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

2022

Songs

The Mikado

2013

Music

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company)

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company)

2009

Songs

BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore

BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore

2005

Songs

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

2001

Songs

Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

1999

Songs

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1997

Songs

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1994

Music

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1983

Songs

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1982

Songs

Ruddigore

Ruddigore

1982

Songs

Princess Ida

Princess Ida

1982

Songs

Gilbert and Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits

Gilbert and Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits

1982

Songs

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

1981

Original Music Composer

Ruddigore

Ruddigore

1967

Music

The Mikado

The Mikado

1926

Music