'Wearing high heels is outside my comfort zone'

But wearing heels for the first time as Nanny Tess Tickle had taken him out of his comfort zone. "When you see me tottering ...
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Critics of drag panto told to 'touch grass'

Watching Window Twankey or Dame Trott making veiled innuendos in a room with screaming toddlers is a staple of British family life. We all remember yelling ‘he’s behind you’ at a pantomime dame when ...
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Pansori and pantomime: Shared charm in audience interaction

British pantomime is vastly different from what people worldwide, including Koreans, typically imagine. The earliest form of pantomime, born around the 4th century BC by the Greeks, was a one-person ...
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'Panto helped me get into acting - now it's my 1,000th turn as a dame'

It was a gag about a packet of crisps in a Southend pantomime that inspired seven-year-old Damian Williams to get into showbusiness. Now, after 252 wigs, 200 pairs of sparkly Doc Marten boots and ...
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'It's behind you!' How Britain goes wild for pantomimes during the holidays

Pantomimes are plays based on a well-known story — often a fairy tale — which are given a bawdy twist. The audience is expected to join in... 'It's behind you!' How Britain goes wild for pantomimes ...
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Guest Blog: 'It’s a Huge Responsibility': Actor Duane Gooden on His Journey To Becoming MAMA GOOSE at Stratford East

There is no role in British theatre quite like the Pantomime Dame. The thrill I feel right now, heading into rehearsals at the legendary Stratford East, is electric. Stepping into a legacy that is ...
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British panto blends holiday tradition with Muslim culture

Pantomime, or panto, is a family comedy filled with fairy tales, music, slapstick and audience participation and is a holiday season staple across the UK. This year, one production is selling out a ...