W. S. Gilbert

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( b. Nov 18, 1836 London, ENGLAND - d. May 29, 1911 Harrow Weald, ENGLAND ) Male

Writer, Source Material, Lyricist

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Also known as:
	Sir William Schwenck Gilbert William S. Gilbert William Schwenck Gilbert

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	Knighted in 1907

Productions	Dates of Production
Thoroughly Modern Millie [Original, Musical, Comedy] Featuring "The Speed Test" written by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 2, 1987 - May 3, 1987
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Words by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 8, 1981 - Nov 28, 1982
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	May 16, 1976 - May 23, 1976
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	May 6, 1976 - May 23, 1976
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	May 5, 1976 - May 23, 1976
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Written by William S. Gilbert	Sep 7, 1960 - Oct 23, 1960
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 24, 1955 - Oct 26, 1955
Ruddigore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 20, 1955 - Oct 22, 1955
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore - H.M.S. Pinafore - Trial by Jury Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 17, 1955 - Oct 19, 1955
Princess Ida [Revival, Musical, Opera] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 13, 1955 - Oct 15, 1955
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 10, 1955 - Oct 12, 1955
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 6, 1955 - Oct 8, 1955
The Yeomen of the Guard [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 3, 1955 - Oct 5, 1955
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Nov 10, 1952 - Nov 15, 1952
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore - H.M.S. Pinafore - Trial by Jury Written by W. S. Gilbert	Nov 3, 1952 - Nov 8, 1952
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 27, 1952 - Nov 1, 1952
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 20, 1952 - Oct 25, 1952
Cox and Box - The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 19, 1951 - Mar 3, 1951
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 15, 1951 - Mar 3, 1951
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 12, 1951 - Mar 3, 1951
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore - H.M.S. Pinafore - Trial by Jury Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 5, 1951 - Mar 3, 1951
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 29, 1951 - Mar 3, 1951
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore - H.M.S. Pinafore - Trial by Jury Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 17, 1949 - Oct 22, 1949
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 10, 1949 - Oct 15, 1949
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 4, 1949 - Oct 8, 1949
Patience [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 9, 1948 - Mar 20, 1948
The Yeomen of the Guard [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 2, 1948 - Mar 27, 1948
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 26, 1948 - Mar 6, 1948
Cox and Box / H.M.S. Pinafore - Cox and Box - H.M.S. Pinafore Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 19, 1948 - Feb 28, 1948
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 12, 1948 - Apr 3, 1948
Trial by Jury & The Pirates of Penzance - The Pirates of Penzance - Trial by Jury Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 5, 1948 - Mar 13, 1948
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Dec 29, 1947 - Apr 24, 1948
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	May 12, 1946 - May 31, 1946
Hollywood Pinafore [Original, Musical, Comedy] Based on the H.M.S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert	May 31, 1945 - Jul 14, 1945
The Yeomen of the Guard [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Mar 3, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Ruddigore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Mar 2, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Patience [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 25, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 22, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 21, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Cox and Box / The Pirates of Penzance - Cox and Box - The Pirates of Penzance Written by W. S. Gilbert; Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 17, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore - H.M.S. Pinafore - Trial by Jury Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 14, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 11, 1944 - Mar 26, 1944
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Mar 3, 1942 - Mar 14, 1942
Trial by Jury [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 28, 1942 - Mar 1, 1942
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 23, 1942 - Mar 14, 1942
The Pirates of Penzance / The Prodigal Son - The Pirates of Penzance Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 17, 1942 - Mar 14, 1942
The Mikado / The Big City / A Ball in Old Vienna - The Mikado Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 3, 1942 - Mar 14, 1942
H.M.S. Pinafore / The Green Table - H.M.S. Pinafore Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 21, 1942 - Mar 14, 1942
The Pirates of Penzance - Trial by Jury [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 7, 1940 - Oct 15, 1940
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 3, 1940 - Oct 17, 1940
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 30, 1940 - Oct 19, 1940
The Hot Mikado [Original, Musical, Operetta] Book by W. S. Gilbert; Lyrics by W. S. Gilbert; Based on "The Mikado" by W. S. Gilbert	Mar 23, 1939 - Jun 3, 1939
The Swing Mikado [Original, Musical, Operetta] Book by W. S. Gilbert; Based on "The Mikado" by W. S. Gilbert; Lyrics by W. S. Gilbert	Mar 1, 1939 - May 20, 1939
The Pirates of Penzance - Trial by Jury [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 5, 1939 - [unknown]
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 5, 1939 - [unknown]
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 5, 1939 - [unknown]
Cox and Box - H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 5, 1939 - [unknown]
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 5, 1939 - [unknown]
The Yeomen of the Guard [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 5, 1939 - [unknown]
Patience [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 5, 1939 - [unknown]
Ruddigore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 22, 1936 - Dec 16, 1936
Princess Ida [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 12, 1936 - Dec 5, 1936
Patience [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 5, 1936 - Nov 30, 1936
Cox and Box / H.M.S. Pinafore - Cox and Box - H.M.S. Pinafore Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 28, 1936 - Nov 21, 1936
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 21, 1936 - Dec 30, 1936
The Yeomen of the Guard [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 14, 1936 - Dec 19, 1936
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 7, 1936 - Sep 1936
The Pirates of Penzance - Trial by Jury [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Aug 31, 1936 - Sep 1936
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Aug 20, 1936 - Sep 1936
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	May 4, 1936 - May 9, 1936
Trial by Jury [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 27, 1936 - May 1936
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 27, 1936 - May 1936
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 20, 1936 - Apr 1936
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 10, 1936 - May 1936
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore - H.M.S. Pinafore - Trial by Jury Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Aug 12, 1935 - Sep 4, 1935
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Aug 5, 1935 - Aug 31, 1935
The Yeomen of the Guard [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jul 29, 1935 - Aug 28, 1935
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jul 22, 1935 - Aug 24, 1935
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jul 15, 1935 - Sep 7, 1935
Patience [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 11, 1934 - Dec 4, 1934
Princess Ida [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 27, 1934 - Dec 8, 1934
Ruddigore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 24, 1934 - Nov 27, 1934
The Yeomen of the Guard [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 20, 1934 - Dec 1, 1934
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 17, 1934 - Dec 7, 1934
Trial by Jury [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 13, 1934 - Nov 29, 1934
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 13, 1934 - Nov 29, 1934
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 10, 1934 - Dec 15, 1934
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 6, 1934 - Dec 11, 1934
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 3, 1934 - Dec 15, 1934
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 30, 1934 - May 1934
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore - H.M.S. Pinafore - Trial by Jury Libretto by W. S. Gilbert; Written by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 16, 1934 - May 19, 1934
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Comedy,Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 9, 1934 - May 12, 1934
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 2, 1934 - May 26, 1934
The Yeomen of the Guard [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Aug 14, 1933 - Aug 19, 1933
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Aug 7, 1933 - Aug 12, 1933
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore - H.M.S. Pinafore - Trial by Jury Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	May 8, 1933 - May 20, 1933
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 17, 1933 - Apr 29, 1933
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 11, 1932 - Jan 1932
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Dec 25, 1931 - Jan 1932
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 26, 1931 - Nov 1931
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Aug 24, 1931 - Sep 1931
Ruddigore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Aug 10, 1931 - Aug 1931
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore - H.M.S. Pinafore - Trial by Jury Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jul 27, 1931 - Aug 8, 1931
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jul 13, 1931 - Jan 9, 1932
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 29, 1931 - Oct 24, 1931
Patience [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 15, 1931 - Jun 29, 1931
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 1, 1931 - Jun 13, 1931
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	May 18, 1931 - Jun 1931
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	May 4, 1931 - May 1931
Patience [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 25, 1928 - Jul 1928
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Nov 24, 1927 - Dec 1927
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Nov 14, 1927 - Nov 1927
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 17, 1927 - Jan 7, 1928
Patience [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	May 23, 1927 - Jun 4, 1927
Ruddigore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	May 20, 1927 - Jun 4, 1927
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Dec 6, 1926 - Mar 1927
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 19, 1926 - Nov 1926
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 6, 1926 - May 1926
Engaged [Original, Musical, Burlesque, Farce] Book by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 18, 1925 - Aug 1, 1925
Princess Ida [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 13, 1925 - May 1925
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 11, 1925 - May 1925
Patience [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Dec 29, 1924 - Mar 1925
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 30, 1918 - Apr 12, 1919
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 30, 1918 - Apr 12, 1919
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 30, 1918 - Apr 12, 1919
The Gondoliers [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 30, 1918 - Apr 12, 1919
Patience [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 30, 1918 - Apr 12, 1919
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 30, 1918 - Apr 12, 1919
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 10, 1915 - Jun 17, 1915
The Pirates of Penzance [Original, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Jun 7, 1915 - Jun 18, 1915
The Sorcerer [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	May 24, 1915 - Jun 5, 1915
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	May 10, 1915 - Jun 19, 1915
The Yeomen of the Guard [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 19, 1915 - May 8, 1915
Trial by Jury [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 19, 1915 - Jun 19, 1915
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Apr 19, 1915 - Jun 19, 1915
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 9, 1914 - May 23, 1914
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	May 12, 1913 - Jun 14, 1913
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	May 5, 1913 - May 10, 1913
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Opera] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Apr 21, 1913 - May 3, 1913
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 29, 1912 - Jun 29, 1912
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 27, 1912 - Jun 28, 1912
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jun 3, 1912 - Jun 26, 1912
Patience [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by William S. Gilbert	May 6, 1912 - Jun 1, 1912
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	May 29, 1911 - Jul 8, 1911
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	May 30, 1910 - Jul 1910
The Palace of Truth [Original, Play] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 17, 1910 - Apr 16, 1910
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jul 7, 1902 - Sep 13, 1902
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Apr 16, 1900 - Apr 21, 1900
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Apr 9, 1900 - Apr 14, 1900
Patience [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Mar 19, 1900 - Mar 24, 1900
The Pirates of Penzance [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Feb 5, 1900 - Feb 12, 1900
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Jan 8, 1900 - Jan 13, 1900
Trial by Jury [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Apr 24, 1899 - Apr 29, 1899
The Mikado [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Mar 27, 1899 - Apr 1, 1899
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Feb 6, 1899 - Feb 18, 1899
Iolanthe [Revival, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Sep 12, 1898 - Sep 17, 1898
The Gondoliers [Original, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 18, 1890 - [unknown]
The Yeomen of the Guard [Original, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Oct 17, 1888 - [unknown]
Ruddigore [Original, Musical, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Feb 21, 1887 - Apr 9, 1887
The Mikado [Original, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Aug 20, 1885 - [unknown]
Princess Ida [Original, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Feb 11, 1884 - Mar 22, 1884
Iolanthe [Original, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Nov 25, 1882 - [unknown]
Patience [Original, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Sep 22, 1881 - [unknown]
The Pirates of Penzance [Original, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Dec 31, 1879 - [unknown]
H.M.S. Pinafore [Revival, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by William S. Gilbert	Mar 10, 1879 - May 24, 1879
The Sorcerer [Original, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Libretto by W. S. Gilbert	Feb 21, 1879 - Mar 8, 1879
H.M.S. Pinafore [Original, Musical, Comedy, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Jan 15, 1879 - Jun 14, 1879
Trial by Jury [Original, Musical, Operetta] Written by W. S. Gilbert	Nov 15, 1875 - Nov 20, 1875