Livestream - Gifted I’ve seen quite a few pantomimes over the years, and if I’m being honest, I’d gotten quite used to the formula; a classic fairytale, in most cases, the princess and the prince, a dame, the clumsy always the bridesmaid never the bride best friend and the villain. It’s something that we are used to, families go into a pantomime knowing what to expect, and sometimes, these classic pantos can, in my opinion, feel a little tired. Jokes can feel overused, and a

Decorations may be packed away, and trees sent off after another Christmas, but just as you may still be working your way through the leftover chocolates, the festive season isn’t quite over yet when it comes to pantomime at the Theatre Royal Plymouth, as ‘Sleeping Beauty’ continues through to January 14th. Whilst the classic fairy tale of princess Aurora (Stephanie McKenzie) being cursed to sleep on her 21stbirthday, with the hope of true love’s kiss being able to wake her,

Pantomime is big business for the theatre industry, and a special part of the festive season for many families. And after the last couple of years of enforced closures, regulations and last-minute cancellations, panto came back this season with all guns blazing, with bigger sets, bigger costumes and all the theatrical magic that we have all been missing so much. Up and down the country, classic fairy tales have been given the pantomime twist with dames, dancing, and dastardly

Pantomimes are a staple of the British theatre industry, and after the last couple of years, a trip to the theatre for a couple of hours of laughter and entertainment is exactly what many families up and down the country need. Theatre may be struggling against the enforced closures and absences caused by the Omicron variant, but those who can continue to clown, continue to bring fairy tales to life on our beloved stages, continuing the tradition of pantomime. The London Palla