It’s the time of year when drag collides with family entertainment. Yes, the British pantomime season is upon us, complete with all its bizarre conventions and creative casting. Among the ex-soap ...

Pantomime has a rich history of its own, with commedia dell'arte among its antecedents, and even if there are those who despise its popularity and commercial success, they should remember that David ...

On Sunday 13 April, the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2025 were announced by the UK Pantomime Association at a ceremony full of song and laughter at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking. Elaine C Smith ...

A new exhibition is lifting the curtain on Glasgow's pantomime history. Open weekdays at Glasgow City Chambers until December 24, the free Get You in Panto Town exhibition is offering visitors a ...

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For people across Yorkshire, a trip to the pantomime is as intrinsic to the festive season as turkey with all the trimmings. And the best of the nation’s shows have been recognised at The Pantomime ...

The great Victorian playwright George Bernard Shaw was not an admirer of pantomimes. He wrote in 1897 that this dramatic genre is “a glittering, noisy void”, which worries “the physical senses without ...