Talk: The Magic of Pantomime

Half the fun of a pantomime is knowing what comes next. (“Oh no it isn’t!”—“Oh yes it is!”)

But where did pantomime come from? What’s its peculiar history? Dames (who aren’t women), principal boys (who are), pantomime horses, audience participation songs, double entendres galore—there’s nothing like the riotous anarchy that’s a pantomime.

Profession pantomime artiste Ian Gledhill takes us on an affectionate exploration of its colourful history from Italian commedia dell’arte via C19th music hall to the family shows loved by millions today. Join us for pre-talk coffees & teas at 10:30, in time for the lecture at 11:00am.

This is an in-person and virtual event. Guest, Visitor and Zoom tickets (£10) can be booked on our website: https://tasdag.org.uk/Lectures/FutureLectures.aspx
Log-in details for Zoom attendance (requires Zoom to be installed) will be sent out after booking the day before the talk.