Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb [1] is a 1730 play by English dramatist Henry Fielding (1707-1754) [2].
Translations and adaptations
In 1731 Fielding reworked and expanded the play under the 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 [3]
Performance history in South Africa
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)
Sources
CAPAB theatre programme, 1972.
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