Drama on 3Curated by Mark Ravenhill Clips

1. Boucicault's plays were 'the precursor to Hollywood Cinema'.—The Octoroon

   Duration: 01:10

2. 'You step into this other world'. Mark Ravenhill on why he loves Radio Drama.

   Duration: 00:38

3. 'It's my favourite thing about radio'. Actor Amaka Okafor on colourblind casting.

   Duration: 00:33

4. Actor Barbara Barnes on this 'period piece'

   Duration: 00:21

5. Boucicault's play 'is ahead of its time'.

   Duration: 00:54

6. Geoffrey Burton on being cast as the White planter, Mr Sunnyside

   Duration: 00:38

7. 'The involvement was on a Musical Hall level'. Archivist Murray Melvin on The Octoroon's audience in 1885.

   Duration: 00:27

8. 'It was included in the first big season'. Theatre Archivist Murray Melvin on The Octoroon.

   Duration: 00:27