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| − | + | ''[[Tom Jones]]'' is a novel by Henry Fielding. It has been dramatized in a variety of ways over the years. | |
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| + | Adapted as comic opera in three acts by [[Edward German]], with a libretto by [[Robert Courtneidge]] and [[Alexander M. Thompson]] and lyrics by [[Charles H. Taylor]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Jones_%28Edward_German%29]. First produced and published in 1907. | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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Founded upon [[Henry Fielding]]'s 1749 novel, ''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling''. | Founded upon [[Henry Fielding]]'s 1749 novel, ''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling''. | ||
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| + | Adapted for the stage by [[Janice Honeyman]] in 1983. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | [[ | + | 1950: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] in 1950. |
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| + | 1983: Produced by [[PACT]], adapted and directed by [[Janice Honeyman]], with [[Andrew Buckland]], [[Karin Jerg]], [[Peter Terry]], [[Jenny Sharp]], [[Martin le Maitre]] and [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]] in the cast. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 06:03, 5 January 2016
Tom Jones is a novel by Henry Fielding. It has been dramatized in a variety of ways over the years.
Contents
Translations and Adaptations
Adapted as comic opera in three acts by Edward German, with a libretto by Robert Courtneidge and Alexander M. Thompson and lyrics by Charles H. Taylor [1]. First produced and published in 1907.
The original text
Founded upon Henry Fielding's 1749 novel, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling.
Adapted for the stage by Janice Honeyman in 1983.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1950: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 1950.
1983: Produced by PACT, adapted and directed by Janice Honeyman, with Andrew Buckland, Karin Jerg, Peter Terry, Jenny Sharp, Martin le Maitre and Carol-Ann Kelleher in the cast.
Sources
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