Tag: pantomime
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Oh, Yes, It Is! Pantomime as a Cultural and Financial Powerhouse
The enduring great British pantomime is much more than just festive fun: discover the history, essential characters and the £60 million economic power of panto. For many of us, the annual trip to the panto is a core part of the Christmas season, forming a treasured family memory and often sparking a lifelong passion for…
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West End Performer Meesha Turner on Approaching Pantomime
West End performer Meesha Turner discusses her recent role in Stranger Things: The First Shadow, her debut in Six the Musical and working in pantomime for the first time. As Christmas fast approaches, theatres across the UK are preparing for the great British tradition of pantomime. A flamboyant panto dame, a good baddie, innuendos and…
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Regional Pantomimes to See This Winter
A quick look at the variety of pantomimes happening in the UK this festive season It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and that time is… Panto season! Nothing gets people quite in the mood for Christmas like a bit of audience participation, a comically dressed pantomime dame and a rather large helping of…
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Top Tips You Should Know Before Doing Your First Pantomime
First time doing panto? John Currivan tells all on what you need to know when performing in pantomime.
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An Actors’ Guide to Surviving Panto
Katie Elin-Salt’s top five tips for surviving panto season as an actor.