William S. Gilbert

William S. Gilbert

Writing

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…

Filmography

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The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance 2025 H.M.S. Pinafore H.M.S. Pinafore 2022 The Gondoliers ★ 8.0 The Gondoliers 2022 H.M.S. Pinafore ★ 10.0 H.M.S. Pinafore 2022 The Pirates of Penzance - Live from Massachusetts The Pirates of Penzance - Live from Massachusetts 2021 The Pirates of Penzance ★ 10.0 The Pirates of Penzance 2020 The Mikado The Mikado 2019 The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company 2015 The Pirates of Penzance ★ 8.0 The Pirates of Penzance 2015 The Mikado The Mikado 2013 BBC Proms (2012): Gilbert & Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard BBC Proms (2012): Gilbert & Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard 2012 The Mikado The Mikado 2011 The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company) The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company) 2010 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 U.S.S. Metaphor U.S.S. Metaphor 2007 The Mikado The Mikado 2007 Iolanthe Iolanthe 2007 The Pirates of Penzance ★ 8.0 The Pirates of Penzance 2006 The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance 2006 Trial by Jury ★ 10.0 Trial by Jury 2005 H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury ★ 7.5 H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury 2005 BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore 2005 H.M.S. Pinafore ★ 7.0 H.M.S. Pinafore 2001 Topsy-Turvy ★ 6.6 Topsy-Turvy 1999 Gilbert & Sullivan: The Very Models ★ 9.0 Gilbert & Sullivan: The Very Models 1998 H.M.S. Pinafore ★ 8.0 H.M.S. Pinafore 1997 The Mikado ★ 8.7 The Mikado 1996 Patience ★ 10.0 Patience 1995 The Pirates of Penzance ★ 6.7 The Pirates of Penzance 1994 The Pirates of Penzance ★ 8.0 The Pirates of Penzance 1993 The Mikado ★ 9.0 The Mikado 1992 The Gondoliers ★ 10.0 The Gondoliers 1990 The Mikado The Mikado 1990 The Mikado ★ 8.0 The Mikado 1987 The Mikado ★ 7.5 The Mikado 1987 The Pirates of Penzance ★ 8.0 The Pirates of Penzance 1985 Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan ★ 7.0 Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan 1984 G&S: The Gondoliers ★ 8.0 G&S: The Gondoliers 1984 The Mikado ★ 5.4 The Mikado 1983 The Pirates of Penzance ★ 6.1 The Pirates of Penzance 1983 The Mikado ★ 9.0 The Mikado 1983 The Pirate Movie ★ 5.2 The Pirate Movie 1982 The Pirates of Penzance ★ 9.5 The Pirates of Penzance 1982 H.M.S. Pinafore ★ 8.0 H.M.S. Pinafore 1982 Ruddigore ★ 10.0 Ruddigore 1982 Princess Ida ★ 7.0 Princess Ida 1982 Trial by Jury ★ 7.0 Trial by Jury 1982 The Yeomen of the Guard ★ 7.0 The Yeomen of the Guard 1982 The Gondoliers ★ 10.0 The Gondoliers 1982 Iolanthe ★ 9.0 Iolanthe 1982 The Sorcerer ★ 7.0 The Sorcerer 1982 Patience ★ 8.0 Patience 1982 Gilbert and Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits Gilbert and Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits 1982 H.M.S. Pinafore ★ 7.5 H.M.S. Pinafore 1981 The Pirates of Penzance ★ 6.5 The Pirates of Penzance 1980 Trial by Jury Trial by Jury 1974 The Mikado ★ 9.0 The Mikado 1973 H.M.S. Pinafore ★ 8.0 H.M.S. Pinafore 1973 The Gentlemen of Titipu ★ 6.5 The Gentlemen of Titipu 1973 H.M.S. Pinafore ★ 9.0 H.M.S. Pinafore 1970 Iolanthe Iolanthe 1968 Ruddigore ★ 7.3 Ruddigore 1967 The Mikado ★ 6.9 The Mikado 1967 Iolanthe Iolanthe 1966 The Cool Mikado ★ 9.0 The Cool Mikado 1963 The Mikado ★ 9.0 The Mikado 1960 The Yeomen of the Guard The Yeomen of the Guard 1957 The Mikado ★ 6.9 The Mikado 1939 The Mikado ★ 10.0 The Mikado 1926 Fan Fan Fan Fan 1918