| The Rivals | |
|---|---|
 1795 playbill | |
| Written by | Richard Brinsley Sheridan |
| Characters | Mrs Malaprop Miss Lydia Languish Faulkland Acres Sir Lucius O'Trigger Fag David Coachman Errand boy servants Sir Anthony Absolute Captain Jack Absolute Julia Lucy Maid |
| Date premiered | 17 January 1775 |
| Place premiered | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy of manners |
| Setting | Bath, 'within one day'[1] |
The Rivals is a comedy of manners by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in five acts which was first performed at Covent Garden Theatre on 17 January 1775.[2] The story has been updated frequently, including a 1935 musical and a 1958 episode of the TV series Maverick (see below) starring James Garner and Roger Moore, with attribution.
- ^ Dramatis Personæ
- ^ The Dramatic Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan with an Introduction by Joseph Knight. Oxford University Press. 1930. p. 10.