Some of the most popular pantomime stories include Cinderella, Aladdin, Dick Whittington and His Cat and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, as well as Jack and the Beanstalk, Peter Pan, Puss in Boots and Sleeping Beauty.
What characters are usually in a pantomime?
The main traditional elements of a pantomime are:
- Principal Boy.
- Principal Girl.
- The Villain.
- Good/Bad Fairy.
- Comedy characters.
- Panto animal.
- Slapstick scene.
- Singalong (involving audience)
Who has appeared in the most pantomimes?
Notable pantomime dames
Douglas Byng – (1893–1988) A legendary dame who appeared in over 50 pantomimes, Byng was also a noted cabaret and revue artiste.
