Historedia
Person

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Events
1
Episodes
1
Years
1777

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Richard Brinsley Sheridan, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Premiere of The School for Scandal

    1777

    Role: Playwright; author of The School for Scandal and owner of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

    1. 8 May 1777 · Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, LondonFirst performance at Drury Lane

      Sheridan's comedy of manners The School for Scandal was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 8 May 1777.

Sources

  1. The School for Scandal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. Richard Brinsley Sheridan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21