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19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage

The story of 19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett  - who campaigned to remove children from the stage. With Susannah Clapp. 

The story of Millicent Fawcett, the indomitable reformer who campaigned to remove children from the 19th century stage

Theatre critic Susannah Clapp investigates the Victorian obsession with the juveniles who played everything from fairies to oyster ghosts.

Millicent Fawcett    ......    Siobhan Redmond 
Rose    ......    Anabel Barnston 

Other parts played by Maggie Bourgein, David Drummond and Jon Glover.  

Dramatist: Philip Glassborow 

Based on research by Anne Varty.

Producer: Philippa Ritchie 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2004.

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