Pantomime means theater without words everywhere but in the United Kingdom. For Brits, pantomime is Christmas musical theater – the glitzier and cornier, the better.

Pantomime is a mix of music, dance, slapstick and buffoonery. There are colourful and outrageous costumes. It is a fun, family feast of entertainment that is traditionally watched at Christmas time.

In a year of theatrical catastrophes, English pantomime looked to be one more.Big-heart, big-joke, big-budget extravaganzas, these shows depend on live audiences like few others.

The pantomime is a staple of Christmas, as seasonal as turkey and minced pies. This thigh slapping form of theatre is part of England's cultural heritage, and in Victorian England it was the most ...

Performed in the style of a traditional English pantomime, PETER PANTOmime is an imaginative retelling of the beloved Peter Pan classic. Filled with singing, acting, and tapping, ...

Pantomime season is in full swing across the U.K. with big names such as Joan Collins, David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson and Jimmy Osmond joining in knockabout productions that feature saucy gags ...

The BBC Learning English team have been acting out a special pantomime for you. It's the story of Cinderella and now you can enjoy the final part.