Pantomime is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and in other English-speaking countries, especially during the Christmas and New Year season.

What is a pantomime easy definition?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : pantomimist. 2a : an ancient Roman dramatic performance featuring a solo dancer and a narrative chorus. b : any of various dramatic or dancing performances in which a story is told by expressive bodily or facial movements of the performers a ballet that is part dance and part pantomime.

What is a pantomime in theatre?

Pantomime (/ˈpæn. tə. maɪm, -toʊ-/; informally panto) is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. ... Pantomime is a participatory form of theatre, in which the audience is encouraged and expected to sing along with certain parts of the music and shout out phrases to the performers.