Pantomimes are plays based on a well-known story — often a fairy tale — which are given a bawdy twist. The audience is ...

"Maybe we all need the pantomime a little bit more than ever now," he says. And even though it's an art that's been around since the 16th century - it hasn't stopped evolving.

But in true theatre fashion, the phrase "the show must go on" was put into action as senior technician James Wood took his ...

It’s a wild coincidence that the news of Queen Elizabeth’s death spread just hours before the opening night of “Pantomime,” the inaugural production from New Orleans’ newest theater company, Crescent ...

Pantomime, or panto, is a family comedy filled with fairy tales, music, slapstick and audience participation and is a holiday ...

There is plenty of stimulation for young theatergoers in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved book.

A village school headteacher sparked fury after requesting all reference to Christmas be removed from a traditional festive pantomime being staged for young pupils. Parents have slammed the decision ...

Pantomime is for many families one of the most enjoyable parts of Christmas, but the frivolity and fantasy of a successful production don't happen by magic. Putting on a show takes talent and hard ...

Production photos have been released for SLEEPING BEAUTY, now playing as the annual pantomime at the Malthouse Theatre in Canterbury. The production celebrates five years of pantomime at the venue and ...

Pantomime attracts plenty of American stars to tread the boards, such as Priscilla Presley who is performing this year in Milton Keynes The modern pantomime is seen as a quintessentially British ...

The Camberley Theatre’s production of Aladdin was a dazzling triumph that left the audience smiling from start to finish.

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