British pantomime, United Kingdom

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The Golden Age of Pantomime by Jeffrey Richards
ISBN: 9781780762937
Publication Date: 2014-10-23
In Victorian England, everyone went to the pantomime, from Queen Victoria and her family to the humblest of her subjects. The English Pantomime is one of the most popular, least examined of all theatrical forms. It's been the festive mainstay of the English stage since the eighteenth century, and it has survived by its ability to evolve. (Link is to WorldCat.)
Pantomime: A Practical Guide by Tina Bicât; Ruth Staines; Colin Winslow; Graeme Garden (Foreword by)
ISBN: 9781861266927
Publication Date: 2004-08-01
This is a practical guide for people who find themselves involved in putting pantomimes on stage, particularly for those working on limited budgets in smaller venues. Readers can learn to understand the audience and their reactions, control the chaos backstage, find out the secret of pantomime magic and much more. (Link is to WorldCat.)

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The Story of Pantomime
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 innovations cemented the popular art-form that we know and love today. Article on British pantomime on the website of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in the United Kingdom.

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