Foreboding music begins. A scary green witch announces her arrival with a cackle. It’s the opening of Wicked Witches, a British holiday-time play known as a “pantomime,” at a North London theater. But ...

That's likely the first reaction when Houstonians, at least those unfamiliar with British theater, hear that Stages is doing a panto for the holiday season. A panto is a theater piece that combines ...

Christian James loved being at Portsmouth Theatre Royal last year in pantomime. He's back again for panto at the venue this year. But in different circumstances. Last year the Theatre Royal pantomime ...

An amateur pantomime group is ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary and has been described by one of the first cast as a ...

Those in the United Kingdom have plentiful opportunities this holiday season to see a traditional show known as a Christmas panto. A quick Google search reveals that London alone has a vast array of ...

It may seem a little early for panto, but tucked away in an anonymous looking office building, just around the corner from Elephant and Castle, that is exactly what is happening. Boos, hisses, ‘He’s ...

On Sunday 13 April, the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2025 were announced by the UK Pantomime Association at a ceremony full of song and laughter at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking. Elaine C Smith ...

Pantomimes are plays based on a well-known story — often a fairy tale — which are given a bawdy twist. The audience is expected to join in... 'It's behind you!' How Britain goes wild for pantomimes ...

LONDON — Foreboding music begins. A scary green witch announces her arrival with a cackle. It's the opening of Wicked Witches, a British holiday-time play known as a "pantomime," at a North London ...