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To an outsider, pantomime traditions may seem bizarre, even misjudged. However, to those who grew up with panto, there are many governing rules, fun quirks and bizarre twists that work together to make the panto magic we all know and love. Why are pantomime traditions important?
We’re not trying to be convincing’ … Nigel Ellacott (right) with Peter Robbins as the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella. Photograph: Graham Turner/The Guardian This article has an unclear citation style. The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting. ( June 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)
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Tradition can be seen as a sign of resisting change, but in pantomime there’s a fine balance to be made between keeping traditions and innovating for the next generation of families to enjoy.
Sisters Are Doin’ it for Themselves by the Eurythmics. Great for a pair of Ugly Sisters who can sing! Big production - even the smallest amateur company will pull out all the stops for their pantomime. This is not a genre concerned with either realism or artistic minimalism. Sets are large and elaborate, the dame will usually have the most magnificent over-the-top dress (and change it every couple of scenes) and there is often a scene involving gunge, foam or other "messy" fun. Aladdin often features a scene in the Chinese laundry run by Widow Twankey, providing an excuse for filling the stage with suds. Or characters will randomly decide to do some baking, resulting in flour being thrown about. Elaborate lighting and abundant use of pyrotechnics abounds; the villains and other minor antagonists often enter from stage left to a barrage of green lighting and smoke, sometimes even with stage fireworks going off. Some theatres even employ strobe lights! During the Curtain Call, the already-elaborate costumes of the characters are replaced with the same, but outfitted in shiny gold, silver, electric blue and neon green. Mira Ormala stars as Jolene Hiccup – and that's as much excuse as we need to crank up the volume and sing along to a bit of Dolly Parton! The role of the pantomime comic has grown over recent years as bigger celebrities have appeared in pantomimes across the country. It’s become a training ground for dames-in-waiting with ex-comics becoming brilliant dames in their own right. But the comic provides more than just some comic relief from the plot. They are often the children’s best friend in the show. Bold and unafraid to make a fool of themselves, the comic can boost the energy of a scene and carry the audience through to the finale.
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Venue Cymru cannot wait for Panto to return, and with our very own panto hero and stalwart John Evans. 2021 is looking up!
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