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Footlight Fairies
The story of 19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett, who campaigned to remove children from the stage. From 2004.
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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in April 2004.
Last on
Sat 8 Feb 2025
00:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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