The hum of multitudes was there, but multitudes of lambs, Thousands of little boys & girls raising their innocent hands.When William Blake wrote these lines he had been touched by the spectacle of ...

Principal Boy follows the audition, rehearsal, and performance of the central character in British pantomime, known as the ‘principal boy’. Traditionally a young male protagonist, the ...

Panto is as much a part of Christmas in Britain as turkey, tinsel and mince pies. ... Characters include a plucky hero, or “principal boy,” often played by a woman, ...

A new festive experience will be launched at Beaulieu this year. In A Palace House Christmas, the story of pantomime will be ...

Panto is as much a part of Christmas in Britain as turkey, tinsel and mince pies. ... Characters include a plucky hero, or “principal boy,” often played by a woman, ...

Pantomime has deep roots, stretching back to the stock characters and bawdy humor of the 16th-century Italian commedia dell’arte and the French harlequinade, as well as the English music hall.

Mix a fairy-tale plot with topical references, slapstick, song, dance and double entendres. Drench in sequins and spangles, mix vigorously, add some noisy audience participation, and you have a panto.