91福利社

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 91福利社 Radio 4 in April 2004.