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The 1944 pantomime was Old Mother Red Riding Boots, written by the princesses and Tannar as a "mash up" of six traditional pantomime stories. [1] [6] Elizabeth wore a pink satin dress with lace sleeves to play 'Lady Christina Sherwood' and Margaret portrayed 'The Honourable Lucinda Fairfax' in a "blue taffeta dress with cream lace bloomers". [3]
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In the Middle Ages, the Mummers Play was a traditional English folk play, based loosely on the Saint George and the Dragon legend, usually performed during Christmas gatherings, which contained the origin of many of the archetypal elements of the pantomime, such as stage fights, coarse humour and fantastic creatures, [15] gender role reversal, and good defeating evil. [16]
Babes in the Wood is a traditional English children's tale, as well as a popular pantomime subject. It has also been the name of some other unrelated works. The expression has passed into common language, referring to inexperienced innocents entering unawares into any potentially dangerous or hostile situation.
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American pantomime, panto for short, refers to works of theatrical entertainment that have been presented in the United States of America since 1876. The works are derived from the entertainment genre of pantomime that developed in England, presented either as they are in Britain or adapted for the American stage and tailored to American audiences.
Nature has been on show despite the cold snap, and there was the small matter of Ipswich Town earning a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Portman Road on Sunday. [PA Media]
John Weaver, known as the Father of Modern Pantomime, premiered a version of Arlecchino's act at Drury Lane Theatre in 1702. [3] The first English pantomime was Tavern Bilkers performed at Drury Lane in 1702. [4] This started a popular tradition in which the annual Christmas pantomime at Drury Lane was the foremost entertainment of this kind.