Theatres are battling to stay open as they contend with staff shortages and slumping tickets sales in what is usually their busiest time of year. For the cast of a pantomime in Corby, Northamptonshire, the show goes on – for now
For many regional theatres, their Christmas pantomime is the biggest show of the year. Its particularly British mixture of slapstick humour, double entendres and gender switching continues to delight audiences across generations. And a successful panto season can set a theatre up for the rest of the year to produce more experimental and creative dramas that are a foundation stone of Britain’s performing arts industry.
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