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Drama on 3Curated by Mark Ravenhill, The Octoroon Clips

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

    Duration: 01:10

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

    Duration: 00:33

  3. Actor Barbara Barnes on this 'period piece'

    Duration: 00:21

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

    Duration: 00:54

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

    Duration: 00:38

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

    Duration: 00:27

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

    Duration: 00:27