Play in small village (6)
I believe the answer is:
hamlet
This clue is a double definition.
'play' is the first definition.
(play by William Shakespeare)
'small village' is the second definition.
(a hamlet is a small settlement)
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for hamlet that I've seen before include "whose forefathers were rude, did Gray imply?" , "tragic role" , "Shakespearean tragedy" , "Village - tragedy" , "Tiny village; Prince of Denmark" .)