This site is dedicated to those who strive to keep alive The Magic of Pantomime

- a unique British entertainment that takes place in theatres across the United Kingdom during the Christmas season, and beyond.

 

SHAW COULDN'T HAVE WRITTEN IT: The Oliviers couldn't act it., Gigli couldn't sing it, and Fonteyn couldn't dance it.

It's pantomime. It happens - once a year all over Britain. And there's no other art form quite like it

From a 1946 Article

 

New Pantomime Storybook

2008/9 Diary - Now Online!

Green Room - Terry Duggan, John Chilvers MBE (1920-2008)

The Encore Oscars, The Mayor's Pantomime

SPOTLIGHT ON...... Jan Hunt - New Series

Harry Gilmore - New Information

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Was your Great Auntie on the halls?

Did your Grandpa play Abanazar at Attercliffe?

Want to find out?

The Stage have launched an online archive from 1880 to 1996

- It is a subscription based service but a 24 hour pass will only cost £5.

For more details go to www.thestage.co.uk and click on the Archive Link

 

…..the ten thousand million delights of a pantomime…come streaming upon us now.. I was brought up from remote country parks in the dark ages of 1819-20 to behold the splendour of Christmas Pantomime and the humour of the great Grimaldi.. in whose honour I am informed I clapped my hands with great precocity….CHARLES DICKENS

 

 

 

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Also features a Scrapbook and Corporate Section.

We are very grateful to Qdos for sponsoring and supporting the site since it was created in 2000 - long may it continue!

Ever wondered what the origins of the pantomime stories were, well now we can help. Information about the origins, along with character names, scenery pictures and costume designs.

 

A useful resource for scriptwriters!

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Three things are required at Christmas time;

Plum Pudding, Beef and Pantomime; 

Folks could resist the former two;

Without the latter none could do. 

(From an old Pantomime playbill)

 

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& designed and maintained by Simon Curtis

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