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  1. Pantomime - Wikipedia

    Modern pantomime 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, …

  2. PANTO Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 5, 2016 · The meaning of PANTO is pantomime. How to use panto in a sentence.

  3. What Is Panto? - Fremontplayers

    What Is Panto? It's a holiday tradition in England - everyone goes to a Panto at Christmas! They occur in every venue imaginable, from village halls to major London theatres. It is one of the …

  4. About Pantomime – The British Players

    In Restoration England, a pantomime was considered a low form of opera, in fact. According to some sources, the Lincoln’s Inn Field Theatre and the Drury Lane Theatre were the first to …

  5. What is a pantomime and why do they play at Christmas?

    Nov 23, 2022 · A complete guide to panto season and the history of pantomime. Everything you need to know including pantomime meaning, characters, origins and popular stories.

  6. The Great British Pantomime Tradition - EnglandExplore

    Nov 29, 2022 · What Is Pantomime? Panto is a musical show put on at Christmas for children that follows several key tropes and themes. They’re usually loosley based on well known fairly …

  7. A Holiday Pantomime - JSTOR Daily

    Dec 18, 2024 · But once upon a time, pantomime (or “panto,” for short) wasn’t just a choice among many types of Christmas entertainment—it was the pre-eminent one, in the Great …

  8. The History of Pantomimes and Mumming at Christmas ...

    Dec 12, 2023 · Pantomime (or 'Panto' for short!) is a traditional British Christmas play and a chance for people to go to the theatre. But it really came from very un-British traditions, …

  9. Panto: How the art form has become a lifeline for actors - BBC

    Dec 30, 2025 · The UK Pantomime Association says there are about 260 pantos going on across the UK this season.

  10. The story of pantomime - V&A

    Outlandish costumes, broad comedy, celebrity turns and audience participation – the now-familiar trappings of the classic British panto owe much to the enterprising Victorians, whose …