Isabel Caine explores the history behind the pantomime, one of Britain’s more unique Christmas traditions.
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Drive-in pantomime coming to Exeter this Christmas
Drive-in pantomime coming to Exeter this Christmas The Birmingham Stage Company, in collaboration with Horrible Histories, has organised a Christmas drive-in pantomime to take place amid COVID-19 restrictions. Two performances will be held at Exeter Racecourse on Friday 18 December, at 4:30pm and 7pm. Families will watch the show from the safety of their cars, […]
Review: Beauty and The Beast at Northcott Theatre
Freda Worrell reviews Northcott Theatre’s latest pantomime, Beauty and the Beast.
Exeter Panto Dame first to stand in a General Election
The parliamentary candidates for Exeter for this general election have had an unexpected addition- and no, she’s not behind you! Exeter Corn Exchange’s resident Dame, Dame Belladone, has become the first Pantomime Dame to stand in an election. Daniel Page, the actor playing the Dame, has said that the main aim of the campaign is […]