The Glorious First of June is a 1794 play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It depicts the Glorious First of June, a British naval victory over the French that took place on 1 June 1794 during the French Revolutionary War. It premiered on 2 July 1794 at the Drury Lane theatre, and was based on newspaper accounts of the battle. It contains a debate on the question of naval patriotism – a key issue at the time. The profits made from the play were donated to the families of those killed in the battle. Characters Comodore Broadside Endless Old Cottager Robin William Tom Oakum Ben Splicem Boy Dick Busy Cottager's Wife Mary Susan Girl Cicely Margaretta Sailors, Countrymen, Countrylasses References Bibliography Jenks, Timothy. Naval engagements: patriotism, cultural politics, and the Royal Navy, 1793-1815. Oxford University Press, 2006, Plays by Richard Brinsley Sheridan 1794 plays Glorious First of June West End plays Plays about war Plays set in the 18th century