November to January – Pantomimes
Pantomimes or Pantos are a musical-comedy theatrical production performed during the Christmas and New Year season. The stories are generally adapted from a fairy tale and come in all shapes and sizes, but with some commonalities - goodies and baddies, the pantomime dame (a man in drag) and actors dressed as a horse or cow. The viewers play an essential part of the show as audience participation is a must; with children encouraged to repeatedly shout phrases such as “It’s behind you!” and “Oh no it isn’t! Oh yes it is!”
