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| − | ''[[Tom Thumb]]'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Thumb_%28play%29] is a play by [[Henry Fielding]] (1707-1754) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Fielding].
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| − | ==Translations and adaptations==
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| − | The play by this title was originally written as an addition to his play ''[[The Author's Farce]]'', for production at Haymarket Theatre, London on 24 April 1730.
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| − | In 1731 Fielding reworked and expanded the play under the new title '''''[[The Tragedy of Tragedies]]''''', also known as '''''[[The Tragedy of Tragedies, or The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great]]'''''. It tells the story of a character who is small in stature and status, yet is granted the hand of a princess in marriage; the infuriated queen and another member of the court subsequently attempt to destroy the marriage. ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragedy_of_Tragedies]
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| − | == Performance history in South Africa ==
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| − | 1972: [[CAPAB]] Drama staged an adaptation of ''[[The Tragedy of Tragedies]]'' under the title ''[[Tom Thumb or The Tragedy of Tragedies]]'' in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]]. It was directed by [[Robin Malan]], with [[Denis Bettesworth]] (Tom Thumb), [[Arthur Hall]] (King Arthur), [[Christopher Prophet]] (Merlin), [[Glynn Day]] (Lord Grizzle), [[Pietro Nolte]]/[[Ronald France]] (Noodle/Doodle), [[Elliot Playfair]] (Foodle), [[Steve Daitsh]]/[[Steve Gurney]] (Bailiff/Follower), [[Bill Tanner]] (Parson), [[Nerina Ferreira]] (Queen Dollallolla), [[Maggie Soboil]] (The Princess Huncamunca), [[Roger Dwyer]] (Glumdalca), [[Lynn Greenblatt]] (Cleora), [[Marion Achber]] (Mustacha), [[Gay Morris]] (Mustora), [[Simon Swindell]] (Ghost) and others. Designed by [[Penny Simpson]] and original music by [[Peter Wale]].
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragedy_of_Tragedies
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| − | [[CAPAB]] theatre programme, 1972.
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