The Happy Capsize

The Happy Capsize
File:C.A. Lorentzen - Det lykkelige Skibbrud, IV akt, 6. scene - KMS478 - Statens Museum for Kunst.jpg C. A. Lorentzen: Scene from Act IV, Scene 6.
Written by	Ludvig Holberg
Date premiered	1754
Place premiered	Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Original language	Danish
Genre	Comedy
Setting	Denmark

The Happy Capsize (Danish: Det lykkelige Skibbrud) is a five-set, satirical play by Norwegian-Danish playwright Ludvig Holberg from 1754.

Production history

Det lykkelige Skibbrud premiered at the Royal Danish Theatre on 3 January 1754. It was performed 84 times in the period 1748-1889 and 113 times in the period 1889-1975.