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 ...

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 ...

Paul Gibson splits his time between working in pantomime and television as a director [Paul Gibson] A television director has said he wants to bring back "warm and sparkly" shows for the whole family ...

Anvil Arts’ Aladdin pantomime in Basingstoke nominated for The Pantomime Awards 2026.

Our new Christmas blog series gives audiences the chance to rave about their own pantomime. Here, Glasgow regular Alan Hussey explains why he thinks there's no other place to get your pantomime fix ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The first images are also released of Tilly La Belle Yengo as Cinderella in ...

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 ...