A Devon pantomime dame has said performing on stage has helped him tackle his stammer. Lloyd Moritmore, a member of the Moorland Merrymakers amateur dramatics group, has spent the last 50 years on ...

There is also always a “pantomime dame”, usually the mother of one of the characters, who is almost always played by a male. But unlike the young actors of Shakespeare’s time, who were ...

Jamie Alexander Wilson, producer, writer and panto dame, said it was "the first time we've gone back to the traditional booking pattern of people booking ahead, booking seats in October and November".

Corny jokes, panto dames and fairy tales might seem a little dated, but as the festive season gets underway many families are still flocking to their local matinée, giddy with excitement.

Show more An hysterical and historical look at Pantomime. As one of the most successful Dames of all, Biggins, will look at the importance of the part of The Dame to the Pantomime, "Oh No He Won ...

Gyles looks at its roots in commedia dell'arte and Victorian music hall and joins in with scene painting, slapstick and the making of a pantomime dame. With contributions from panto veterans ...

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominees for the Pantomime Awards 2025. The ceremony will take place on Sunday 13 April at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, in partnership with ...