Taking place in venues throughout the United Kingdom through the festive season and into the new year, Pantomimes are a uniquely British form of entertainment. A trip to the panto is as much a part of Christmas as decorating the tree and giving gifts. Do you start to think of Panto Dames, Horses and Cows from the moment the tinsel hits the shops? Possibly you just love to visit the theatre. Regardless of whether you go for the terrible jokes or to see your favourite TV celebrities, you can find a pantomime close to you to visit during the festive season. Originally silent productions, the panto are a mix of folk tales, fairy stories and much loved cartoons that encourage audience participation. The audience gets really involved in the performance with loads of hissing and booing of the baddie and cheering for the hero. Some pantos contain a song for the spectators to join in with and some invite children up on stage to speak to one of the performers. These days, pantos are great family entertainments and comedians, pop stars, television celebrities and sports people frequently participate in them.
If you are not from the UK, then you might not be familiar with the concept of Panto so we will try to explain it in a nutshell. The plot is quite simple: The young woman dressed as a young man who is the son of a man dressed as a lady, will win the other girl (dressed as a girl), with the assistance of someone dressed in an animal skin. Try explaining that to a German, American or someone from the Far East. No matter if the show is set in China, the Never-Never-Land or the City of London it will contain all the aspects thought of as essential to a panto. Audience involvement is as an important part of English panto custom, as everything I have previously talked about. Even the most staid members of the audience, suddenly become unrestrained in their enthusiasm to take part. The audience are actively encouraged to boo the villain when he enters, argue with the Dame, and tip off the Principal Boy when the villain is behind them, by shouting out "He's behind you!" You can find internet sites providing particulars of all the best Panto theatre in the United Kingdom. Pantomimes present festive entertainment for all the family. Christmas theatre shows happen in many theatres all over the Christmas period.
If you're searching for a panto locally, then you are bound to find something suitable. Simply find a Pantomime production planned in your region and purchase tickets on the internet. There are sites which will provide you with details of panto venues in towns near you with details of show times, dates, ticket prices, venue seating and other venue data. There really are lots of Panto shows to choose from but some of the most common include Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, Aladdin, as well as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Perhaps think about Pantomime tickets as a Christmas present idea for the whole family? A fun trip that the entire family will enjoy, tickets for a Pantomime show make an ideal and unusual Christmas Gift.
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