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An actor who has starred as the dame in the Gaiety Theatre panto for the last 14 years is leaving the show behind him. Joe Conlan first took to the stage in the Gaiety at the age of 18 and has been ...

In case you missed it, makeup is officially back. We're seeing an uptick in bold and fun looks, sure, but there's also a strong emphasis on technique and artistry. And with this newfound trend ...

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 ...

Pantomime, or panto, is a family comedy filled with fairy tales, music, slapstick and audience participation and is a holiday season staple across the UK. This year, one production is selling out a ...

Panto creators can innovate, but they must operate within time-honored tropes. Slapstick and physical comedy need to be plentiful, a nod to the art form’s roots in Italian commedia dell’arte and ...

The Christmas season is a time to cherish old things. Longtime relationships, roasting chestnuts over the fire – who does that anymore? – and here in the Bay, a merry-old theater style called ...

Join Jack Trot on his magical pantomime adventure as he sells his beloved cow, climbs to Cloudland, outwits the evil giant, wins riches beyond his wildest dreams, and captures the heart of the one he ...

Nottingham Playhouse will present ALADDIN as its 2026 pantomime, written and directed by Artistic Director Adam Penford. The production will run from November 27, 2026 through January 16, 2027, with ...

This Christmas, get ready to soar on a magic carpet ride of laughter, music, and magic as Cork Opera House and Neville Jewellers will present its pantomime, Aladdin. Join our hero Aladdin, everyone's ...