Despite the name, Pantomime isn't miming. “Panto” (as it's
affectionately known in its native Great Britain) is an old tradition
which owes a lot to the Victorian British Music Hall (think
“Vaudeville”). But it's not much like Vaudeville, Music Hall or
anything else except, well, more Panto.
Most Brits who have ever been to see live theatre started
with Panto as a youngster. Maybe local amateurs, maybe a
hugely prestigious affair with big names from pop music or
a TV soap opera. In any case, it'll have been a huge amount of
fun and often led to a lifelong love of live theatre.
Arrr! A Very British Pantomime was written by Gareth John Jones, Directed by Ridley McIntyre and produced by Liz Jones and Chrissy McIntyre. This has been a true labor of love and we're so excited to bring a slice of British culture to the NYC metro area.