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The
term pantomime in most other parts of the world refers to the
silent art of mime.
The art of English pantomime is quite different and much more
boisterous.
Originating in the 17th century, but more closely associated
with burlesque during the reign of Queen Victoria, it gradually
developed into its current form - a comic play based on a fairy
tale and performed at Christmas.
Traditionally, the hero is a young woman, comic characters (usually
men) are dressed in drag and the baddie is always booing and
hiss-worthy.
The play invites audience participation, actions and responses
("Oh, no it doesn't!" "Oh yes it does!").
The panto is a quintessentially English Christmas experience
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Here's
our comprehensive list of pantomimes in Beds, Herts and Bucks.
Beds
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 Beds
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Peter
Pan
Luton
The
Griffin Players are thrilled to announce that their Annual
pantomime will be the magical and ever popular story of Peter
Pan. The all-new script has been especially written to remain
true beloved characters and situations from J.M. Barrie’s
classic tale but with all the fun and excitement of a traditional
panto that youngster of all ages will love.
Read
our review of last year performance
Library Theatre, St. Georges Square, Luton
2nd - 10th December 2005
Tickets: £8 adult and £5 children
Box Office: 07906 075455
www.griffinplayers.com
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Herts
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Jack
and the Beanstalk
Potters
Bar
Jack
spills the beans in this traditional panto.
The Wyllyotts Centre
13th December 2005 - 1st January 2006
Box Office: 01707 645005
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Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs
Stevenage
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| Shane
Lynch with Sarah Shepherd |
Mirror
Mirror, on the wall, what's the best-loved Panto of them all?
It's
'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and it's coming to The Gordon
Craig Theatre this Christmas.
This
all-singing, all-dancing family show brings you an enchanting
twist to this much loved fairy tale.
Starring
Shayne Lynch & Paul Laidlaw
Read
our interview with Shane Lynch
Panto-meter
2005: Read our review
The Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
Saturday 26 November 2005 - Saturday 4 February 2006
Box Office: 08700 131030
www.stevenage-leisure.co.uk
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Peter
Pan
St
Albans
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| Leslie
Grantham is hooked on Dani lets hope he doesn't Harmer. |
This
year Peter Pan looks set to hook the audience at the Alban
Arena. With Leslie Grantham starring and directing and Dani
Harmer flying onto stage, the panto hopes to provide all the
right festive entertainment.
Read
our interview with Dani Harmer
Read
our interview with Leslie Grantham
The Alban Arena, St Albans
16th December - Sunday 8th January 2006
Box Office: 01727 844488
www.alban-arena.co.uk
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Pinocchio
St
Albans
The
Company of Ten presents Pinocchio by John Morley. The story
of the puppet-boy with the extending nose is well known from
stage ands screen adaptations. This is a version which will
appeal to all ages from the very young upwards and will guarantee
true family entertainment for the festive season.
The Abbey Theatre
Friday 16th December to Friday 30th December 2006
Box Office: 01727 857861
Abbey
Theatre
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Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs
Rickmansworth
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| Bernie
Clifton stars as Muddles (with his ostrich Oswald sharing
centre stage) and Nikki Kelly from BBC 1's Hi De Hi plays
the Wicked Queen. |
Following
on from the success of Cinderella and Peter Pan, the same
winning team are working hard to ensure that Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs will be full of magic, spectacle and fun.
Legendary
comedian Bernie Clifton stars as Muddles (with his ostrich
Oswald sharing centre stage) and Nikki Kelly from BBC 1's
Hi De Hi plays the Wicked Queen. Stunning scenery, beautiful
costumes, live music and the Star Puppets will all guarantee
that Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is just the sort of high
quality traditional pantomime that everyone has come to expect
from Watersmeet Theatre.
Watersmeet Theatre Rickmansworth
Sunday 11 December and runs until Saturday 31 December
Box Office: 01923 711063
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Bucks
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Beauty
and the Beast
Aylesbury
The
Magical Family Pantomime starring Birds of a Feather star
Linda Robson as Witch Hazel. With Dean Read as The Beast Suzanne
David as Beauty Simon Howe as Madame Fifi and Richard Carr
from Mix96 as Louis
Aylesbury Civic Centre, Market Square, Aylesbury
15th Dec 2005 to 2nd Jan 2006
Box Office: 01296 486009
Aylesbury
Civic Theatre
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Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs
Milton
Keynes
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| Suzanne
Shaw to impress! |
This
dazzling all-new pantomime is set to transform Milton Keynes
as this magical fairytale melts your heart when the beautiful
Snow White meets her Prince Charming. With glittering costumes,
fantastic sets, side–splitting comedy and lots lots more
this is the perfect winter warmer for Christmas 2005 through
to the New Year’s celebrations of 2006. Starring Richard
O'Brien (Rocky Horror & Crystal Maze), Suzanne Shaw (Hear'Say),
Toyah Willcox, Warrick Davies (Harry Potter) and Duncan Breeze
(A Night at the Musicals)
Read
our interview with Suzanne Shaw
Read
our interview with Richard O'Brien
Panto-meter
2005: Read our review
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes
9th Dec 2005 to 15th Jan 2006
Tickets from £12 to £21 concessions
available
Box Office: 01908 606090
www.miltonkeynestheatre.com
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Babes
In The Wood
Chesham
Chesham
Bois Catholic Players are proud to present "BABES IN
THE WOOD" at the Elgiva Theatre, Chesham. The forthcoming
pantomime has been professionally written and promises to
be a great family show with music, dancing and good old-fashioned
humour that all ages will enjoy. Come and transport yourselves
back to medieval times when Robin Hood and his merry men roamed
Sherwood Forest and join in the fun with Nurse Nitwit and
don't forget to boo the evil Sherrif of Nottingham!
The Elgiva Theatre, St Marys Way, Chesham
Friday 13th January 2006 7.30pm, Saturday 14th
at 2.30pm and 6.30pm, Sunday 15th at 2.30pm, Friday 20th at
7.30pm and Saturday 21st at 2.30pm and 6.30pm. Prices: £10
adult, £7.50 children under 14 and OAPs, family ticket
(2 adults, 2 children) £30, also 1 ticket free for every
10 purchased!
CBCP Box Office, 11 Rustics Close, Calvert Green, Bucks MK18
2FG enclosing a cheque and SAE (telephone 0776 2576851), or
contact the Elgiva Theatre directly on 01494 582900.
The
Elgiva Theatre
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If
you know of a pantomime which you think should be added to our listing,
email us here at threecounties@bbc.co.uk
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