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Pantomime (/ ˈ p æ n t ə ˌ m aɪ m /; informally panto) is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in other English-speaking countries, especially during the Christmas and New Year season.
Pantomime (often called panto) is a kind of theatre entertainment usually performed around Christmas and the New Year in Britain and a few other English-speaking countries. It must not be confused with mime (acting with gestures but no speech). It is known for its comedy and audience participation.
Contents. hide. (Top) 19th century. Recent decades. Gallery. References. American pantomime. Humpty Dumpty playbill, New York, 1873 revival. American pantomime, panto for short, refers to works of theatrical entertainment that have been presented in the United States of America since 1876.
The story of pantomime. Outlandish costumes, broad comedy, celebrity turns and audience participation – the now-familiar trappings of the classic British panto owe much to the enterprising Victorians, whose innovations cemented the popular art-form that we know and love today. Pantomime's origins.
Where does pantomime really come from? The history of the panto dame. Michael Grade explores the history of the traditional theatrical character in Britain. Pantomime is often seen as...
A history of pantomime from Commedia dell'arte to modern day productions. It talks about the history of the pantomime dame, principal boys, the origins of the popular pantomime titles.
1 /1 5 The story of pantomime vam.ac.uk /articles/the-story-of-pantomime Outlandish costumes, broad comedy, celebrity turns and audience participation – the now-familiar trappings of the classic British panto owe much to the enterprising V ictorians, whose innovations cemented the popular art-form that we know and love today. Pantomime's origins
