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A pantomime dame is a traditional role in British pantomime. It is part of the theatrical tradition of travesti portrayal of female characters by male actors in drag . Dame characters are often played either in an extremely camp style, or else by men acting butch in women's clothing.
Pantomime (/ ˈ p æ n t ə ˌ m aɪ m /; [1] informally panto) [2] is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in other English-speaking countries, especially during the Christmas and New Year season.
Pantomime, a campy, family comedy show, is a British Christmas tradition ... In the eccentric shows, the "Principal Boy," traditionally played by a woman, and the "Panto Dame," typically played by ...
Pantomime dames playing the role of the Ugly Sisters in a production of Cinderella. Gideon Mendel/Corbis/Getty Images. Pantos are humorous, slapstick entertainment for the whole family, often ...
Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet. Travesti is a theatrical character in an opera, play, or ballet performed by a performer of the opposite sex.. For social reasons, female roles were played by boys or men in many early forms of theatre, and travesti roles continued to be used in several types of context even after actresses became accepted on the stage.
At 6ft 6in (1.98m) Alex Forman believes he is the tallest panto dame in the UK.
Widow Twankey (originally Twankay, sometimes Twanky) is a female character in the pantomime Aladdin. She is a pantomime dame, played by an older man. History
Pages in category "Pantomime dames" The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.