Performed in theatres across the UK 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 Pantomime Dames, Cows and Horses as soon as the tinsel hits the shops? Perhaps you just love to visit the theatre. Whether you go for the terrible jokes or to see your favourite TV celebrities, you can locate a pantomime in your area to go to in the course of the festive season. Originally silent entertainment, the pantomimes are a mix of folk tales, fairy stories and favorite cartoons which encourage audience participation. The audience becomes really involved in the performance with loads of hissing and booing of the baddie and cheering for the hero. Some pantomimes include a song for the spectators to join in with and others invite kids up on stage to speak to one of the performers. Now-a-days, pantos are great family entertainments and pop stars, comedians, sports people and television personalities frequently participate in them. If you are not from the UK, then you may not be familiar with the concept of Pantomime so we will try to describe it in a nutshell. The plot is very simple: The young woman dressed as a boy who is the son of a chap dressed as a lady, will win the other girl (dressed as a girl), with the assistance of a person 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 include all the aspects thought of as necessary to a panto. Audience involvement is as an important part of English panto tradition, 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 encouraged to boo the villain whenever he enters, quarrel with the Dame, and warn the Principal Boy when the bad character is behind them, by shouting out "He's behind you!" You can locate websites providing details of all the best Panto theatre in the United Kingdom. Pantomimes supply Christmas entertainment for everyone. Christmas theatre shows happen in many venues all the way through the Christmas period. If you're looking for a pantomime locally, then you're bound to find something suitable. Simply find a Panto production listed in your region and purchase tickets online. There are websites which will provide you with particulars of pantomime venues in cities close to you with details of show times, dates, ticket prices, venue seating and other venue information. There are many Panto shows to choose from but some of the most common include Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Dick Whittington, Aladdin, as well as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Maybe consider Panto tickets as a Christmas present idea for the whole family? A fun outing that the entire family will no doubt enjoy, tickets for a Panto production make an ideal and unusual Christmas Present.
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