The Yellow Dwarf
The Yellow Dwarf and The King of the Gold Mines is a one-act "fairy extravaganza" written by British dramatist James Planché.
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The original text
A delightful and imaginative work of dramatic literature, this play tells the story of a magical encounter between a Yellow Dwarf and a King of the Gold Mines.
First performed on December 26, 1854, it is a theatrical adaptation of the classic French fairy tale by Countess d'Aulnoy.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1922: The Yellow Dwarf presented at the Rondebosch Town Hall, directed by Gwladys Carlsson, featuring her pupils.
1924: The Yellow Dwarf presented at the Wynberg Town Hall by Gladys Lazarus, featuring her pupils.
Sources
https://kids.kiddle.co/The_Yellow_Dwarf
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 Unpublished doctoral dissertation.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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