The 14 Gilbert and Sullivan Plays

Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado are among the best known.

Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful "topsy-turvy" worlds for these operas where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos.

THE GONDOLIERS
ACT I
ACT II

THE GRAND DUKE
ACT I.
ACT II.

H.M.S. PINAFORE
ACT I
ACT II

IOLANTHE
ACT I
ACT II

THE MIKADO
ACT I.
ACT II.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
ACT I
ACT II

PRINCESS IDA
ACT I.
ACT II
ACT III

RUDDIGORE
ACT I
ACT II

THE SORCERER
ACT I.
ACT II

THESPIS
ACT I
ACT II

TRIAL BY JURY

UTOPIA LIMITED
ACT I.
ACT II

THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD
ACT I
ACT II

PATIENCE
ACT I
ACT II