Paddly Pools
Paddly Pools is a play by British playwright and actor Miles Malleson (1888-1969).
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Original text
This is "A Little Fairy Play" by Miles Malleson, originally published in 1916. The play unfolds in a serene woodland setting, where Grandpa and Tony explore the mysteries of life, guided by the Little Old Man and his mystical friends. As Tony journeys across the magical realms, he encounters the Soul of the Short Green Grass, the Wild Flowers, the Trees, and the Spirits of the Sunset, each revealing the beauty and interconnectedness of nature.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1920: Staged by Minna Freund with The Little White Thought in December, featuring her junior students.
Sources
https://www.amazon.com/Paddly-Pools-Little-Fairy-Play/dp/B01NCZR6PP
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
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