Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan was an Anglo-Irish playwright, writer and Whig politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1780 to 1812, representing the constituencies of Stafford, Westminster and Ilchester. The owner of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London, he wrote several prominent plays such as The Rivals (1775), The Duenna (1775), The School for Scandal (1777) and A Trip to Scarborough (1777). He served as Treasurer of the Navy from 1806 to 1807. Sheridan died in 1816 and was buried at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. His plays remain a central part of the Western canon and are regularly performed around the world.
The School for Scandal
In a world of high society, the spreading of rumors and the keeping of one's public image might prove more important than the actual truth.
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The Rivals: A Comedy
In a world of social expectations and hidden identities, a young woman's romantic dreams clash with her aunt's marriage plans, sparking a whirlwind of laughter and love.
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
A Trip to Scarborough; and, The Critic
In a resort town filled with social climbers and romantic rivals, one man schemes to win both wealth and love from under his brother's nose.
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The Duenna: A Comic Opera
In a world of romance and rebellion, lovers risk everything to outsmart their parents and find true happiness through a maze of mistaken identities and sneaky plans.
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
St. Patrick's Day; Or, The Scheming Lieutenant: A Farce in One Act
Disguises, mistaken identities, and a determined romantic lead result in madcap antics as a soldier tries to win his love while outsmarting her disapproving father.
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan