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The Rivals

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First performanceJanuary 17, 1775
Playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Setting Bath
GenresComedy Of Manners
Original language English
CharactersCaptain Jack Absolute
Bob Acres
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About The Rivals


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. The story has been updated in numerous adaptions, including a 1935 musical in London and a 1958 episode of the television series Maverick, with attribution.

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