Traditionally, the festive show features “the principal boy” – a female in the main lead role; think Aladdin, or Prince Charming. There is also always a “pantomime dame”, usually the ...

Amid a period of spirit-sapping political and economic turbulence, the British panto provides welcome continuity ... fear of Orientalism when it comes to Aladdin. In 2004, lines included a joke ...

Pantomime is often seen as something quaint ... with a witty rhyming style that included topical content. The Principal Boy - played by a woman - also offered the Victorian gentleman the rare ...

The show will commence at 5:30pm with a run time of approximately 2 hours including an interval. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. Whilst we try to ensure ...

made the move ahead of its Christmas production of Aladdin. It stars “Gloucestershire’s favourite dame, Kevin Brewis” as Widow Twankey. The content warning states: “Panto is a lot of fun ...

However, some claim the theatre has gone too far, issuing a new trigger warning for this year's Aladdin pantomime over its "loud and cheeky" performances. With the show, which will run from November ...

It’s a whole new world at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility this festive season as they welcome audiences to Aladdin following the success of last year’s panto. Spillers Pantomimes and ...

The Isle of Wight’s Medina Theatre is gearing up for the festive season as it welcomes back Made to Measure Productions for its highly anticipated annual pantomime. This year, the spotlight falls on ...

It’s a whole new world at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility this festive season as they welcome audiences to Aladdin following the success of last year’s panto. Spillers Pantomimes and North ...