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Ferguson, Craig (2020). Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations, New York, Penguin, pp. 89–91, ISBN 9780525533924 The Comedian: Usually, there will be another actor in a supporting role who plays the main comic relief. They are usually dense but good-natured and act as The Lancer to the hero or make up a comedic duo with the Dame. They're often a family member of one of the principals — the classic examples are Aladdin's panto-exclusive brother Wishy-washy or Cinderella's friend Buttons. Sometimes the role is merged with... Another phrase, chanted most enthusiastically by younger audience members, is the old chestnut “it’s behind you”. ‘It’s’ can be replaced with personal pronouns like ‘he’ or ‘she’. One of the most well known of pantomime traditions is a must-have for scenes where characters go missing. It is also used where characters are encouraging the audience to assist them in finding a particular object on stage. So as you can expect the excitement was at boiling point as we headed to Venue Cymru for the first Panto in two years, it was a strange experience in the theatre, as we all have to adhere to the rules of facemasks wearing, but this certainly didn’t deter the people from taking some time out and enjoying the festive season as the theatre was almost sold out with families taking to the theatre to lift their spirits after what has been a terrible couple of years.
a b Billington, Michael. " Aladdin: Old Vic, London", The Guardian, 20 December 2004. Retrieved 26 April 2018. The idea that pantomime can shift and adapt to suit the day is nothing new. Over the years, Rowe has seen significant changes to jokes and scripts. “There are things we might have said 15, 20 years ago, with all innocence,” he says, “that we wouldn’t say now, that wouldn’t be perceived as funny.” This adaptability is a core part of the form, he says, reiterating that he hopes everyone feels welcome and included at every panto he’s a part of. “Pantomime is, at its best, always changing. It’s a comment on the time, so it’s pantomime’s job to metamorphosise.” Baggy Trousers by Madness. Kids love this song and it’s another great choice for a School Room scene.
Risqué double entendre, often wringing innuendo out of perfectly innocent phrases. This is not intended to be understood by children in the audience and is for the entertainment of the adults. Accidentally in Love by Counting Crows. Used in Shrek 2. Great for lovers surprised by the speed of their falling in love – as panto lovers often are! And great to involve the Chorus. Smile by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. Pulls at the heartstrings and great for sad departures. One of the great pantomime characters. Originally made famous by Dan Leno‘s seminal performances at the turn of the last century is the crown a-top the pantomime family tree. Usually the mother of another character in the script, the pantomime dame helps the audience find their way into the story. Lovable, unafraid to speak their mind, and riddled with puns and innuendo, the pantomime dame can take many different forms. Some dames are flamboyant and fashionable, some are blokey, and brutish. What’s usually crucial is that they are the ‘everyman’. When played best, we see ourselves or a family member in the dame. It’s a friendly character we know we can trust. Remember, the entrance outfit gives you your first laugh, but from that point on you’ve gotta make the jokes land!
The most magical of pantomime characters, the fairy role, is glossed over sometimes. It’s a part Julian Clary usually makes his own in his appearances in panto. Often named Fairy ‘Something’ or Spirit of the ‘Something’, the fairy role is responsible for making sure everything goes to plan for the principal boy and girl (spoiler alert: it usually doesn’t!)
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Google Travel". www.google.com . Retrieved 2022-07-11. See also "Erth Abu Dhabi". Theatre By Erth . Retrieved 2022-07-11. One Smart Fellow He Felt Smart A bit scatological, but very funny when kids get it wrong. Take at a brisk pace to ensure that it does go wrong. We’re excited to take our annual Pantomime in a new direction, with a new co-producer and John on board we’re more excited than ever to get started, and to give you, our loyal patrons the theatre experience you deserve after such a trying year. Pantomime is such an iconic tradition for so many families and the experience keeps our industry alive, so for 2021 we’ll ensure its better than ever before” continued Venue Cymru Venue Cymru cannot wait for Panto to return, and with our very own panto hero and stalwart John Evans. 2021 is looking up!
Traditionally the hero of the story (although modern day shows often have the Principal Girl share this distinction) the Principal Boy is also usually played by a young woman – just to make things more complicated. Principal Girl Wise words there from Miley Cyrus, and they could have been written for our hero as he sets off up the beanstalk.From the amphitheatres of ancient Rome to Britain's high tech modern theatres, pantomime is still thriving. It has survived thanks to the skill and vision of theatre directors and actors who have adapted the format with an eye on changing trends. Gender-bending, raucous, rude, hilarious and inclusive, there really is nothing else like it. And when the monster creeps behind the hero, children of all ages will cry out, 'He's-behind-you!' As generations have done. Oh yes they will! Several drag artists, including Paul O’Grady, have starred in panto as their Drag Queen persona or another drag character, and there are now some adult pantos performed almost entirely in drag. Like a Girl by the Haschak Sisters. Another girl power number – would be great for the WI members in scene 3 of my Treasure Island! Like many major cities in the UK, Bristol is no stranger to the pantomime scene. The iconic Bristol Hippodrome is showing ‘Snow White’ this year, starring the panto veteran Andy Ford, acclaimed actress Lesley Joseph and the criminal barrister and TV personality, Robert Rinder.
One of my favourite sketches is where the fairy tries to teach the comic how to sing a romantic song or delivery a romantic rhyme but whenever the comic tries, he always ends up creating a rhyme with a rude word! You can see recommendations on my blog for opening numbers, finale songs, dame’s songs and baddie’s numbers. Entrances and Exits Large groups of children (schoolsscout troops etc) in the audience are welcomed by one of the characters.
Aladdin and John Evans returned to Venue Cymru for an overdue Christmas Pantomime
Common characters would appear in every production, whatever story was being told. This, as we will see, is a key feature of modern panto. Camp: To the average person in Britain or Ireland, if you wanted to define "camp", you would probably say "like a pantomime". Friendly gay jokes are a bit of a tradition in the panto, too. We’re not trying to be convincing’ … Nigel Ellacott (right) with Peter Robbins as the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella. Photograph: Graham Turner/The Guardian Taking it’s lead from the ‘It’s behind you phrase’ the ghost gag has developed over time. Nowadays the sketch is often accompanied by a song (Ghost Busters, the Monster Mash, etc.). The most punchline is the Pantomime Dame turning and scaring the creature into retreat. Gender Bending Casting
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