Americans first experience in a Pantomime
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 8. 09. 2024
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As per requested here is my experience in my first Pantomime. Hopefully this answered your questions and I explained myself well. It was hard to think of the right ways to explain my experience but overall I really enjoyed the experience and Aaron had a great time watching. Thank you all for your support and if you have any other questions feel free to leave them in the comments down below đ
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Hello my name is Alex and I am an American from Florida who moved to Cambridgeshire England. I moved with my family which includes my husband Aaron who you will see in videos from time to time and our little one Jude who also makes some video appearances. My videos are centered around our lives as an expat family. I talk about the differences we notice between America and the UK. As well as try various foods, Experience new adventures, and just our life as a family. I post twice a week on Mondayâs and Thursdayâs at 4pm. Thank you for being apart of the Buueytribe and I hope you enjoy our journey đ.
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Pantomime is great. Some people sneer at pantomime because they donât see it as proper theatre. But in the UK, pantomime is most kids first experience of the theatre and can set up a life-long love of all things theatrical. A very important part of British culture. Itâs great that you enjoyed it and well done for getting involved.
Yeah, people forget that not all art has to be deep and meaningful and highbrow, and art for children has a right to exist.
đđ Panto's are a British institution, and for many kids, their first experience of live theatre. Lots of good childhood memories of family outings to pantomimes.đŹ Great you actually got to be in one!
It was so great and I loved the kids interactions to the show
@@buueytribe9885 ohh no it wasnt :)
@@cyberash3000 leave it alone your verbal repetition problems are behind you.
@@PatrickKelly-lz3pv the correct answer is ohhh yessss it is
@@cyberash3000 OHHHH NO IT ISNT, I only ever saw one Pantomime, Dicky Valentine was the star, I know that dates me but I have a good memory.
Well done Alex, sounds as if you had a great time. Each video you do I can see the changes in you as you embrace life here in the UK.
I have SO much respect for you. Good for you! I'm afraid this does make you an honorary Brit now! đșđžđŹđ§
Iâll take it! đ is that a question on the citizenship test have you seen or been in a pantomime? Lol
@@buueytribe9885 it's not on the test but, by crikey, it should be. If you enjoy panto, you're definitely closer to being a Brit. Hope you get to see a few, as an audience member, it's bucket loads of fun (& that's coming from a 53 year old).
It's official. Alex is ours now. We're keeping her forever!!!! đŹđ§đŹđ§đŹđ§đŹđ§đŹđ§đŹđ§đŹđ§
That's it...it's official....you're British now....took part in a panto.... Just gotta get Aaron to do some Morris dancing, and you're all set !!! :-)
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Yep, id have to agree, adopted đ
I would pay to see Aaron morris dancing
@@kamelionify I think he would be quite good at it and might enjoy himself.
@Randi Solution Oh no it shouldn't
You were in a panto? Oh no you weren't...OH YES YOU WERE!
Well done indeed!
Dave
PS Where's Aaron...oh...HE'S BEHIND YOU!
Oh no he isn't
Oh yes he is!!!
Just stop
I can't believe nobody watching this so far has shouted: IT'S BEHIND YOU!!
OH NO ITS NOT!!
Oh no it isnt!
Oh yes it is!
@@catherinerobilliard7662 oh no it isnt!!!*
OH. YES. IT. IS.
After watching this I searched pantomime on CZcams and watched Jack and the beanstalk, what was funny was not only were the kids having a riot but all the adults looked mesmerized too, nostalgia I spose. Now I am a 49 year old man so was just going to check it out for 2min...... I am now over halfway through! So glad you enjoyed your experience it was very brave of you so I am glad it was rewarding
This made me smile so much. My birthday is around Christmas and my Grandma always took me to panto for my birthday. I used to get called up on stage - and I have memories of being chased around by the Dame. Now I take my kids every year. Itâs wonderful.
You explained this very well. Our family go every year, 9 of us go and have done for the past twelve years now, (ages 5-80) and we all enjoy it. Learnt this year and had never realised that the goodies always enter and leave stage right and the baddies always enter and leave stage left, glad you enjoyed your experience and hope you will for many years to come too đ
Ive watched pantomimes for decades and never knew that!... and now Ive thought about it, you are right ;-)
I know right, seems to be one of the rules of panto you never realise, saw sleeping beauty this year with Debbie McGee and Sooty and Sweep đ
Oh yes they were giving me the run down on that during rehearsals when we were setting up entrances and exits. Though I did end up having to come on stage left because there were 2 fairies so she came on stage right and I came on stage right
@@clarelawton4653 I did the Julian Clary, Dawn French one and loved it... especially the Dame played by Gary Wilmot who announced on stage entrance... 'And Im the Dame ...at least for this year....'
Simon Heath LOL, we've seen Julian Clary before, he was good at panto, never seen Dawn though, but have seen the Krankies, Grumbleweeds, Chucklebrothers, and Orville, lol, suppose they all do the rounds eventually đ we've already booked for next January to get the seats we like, no-ones been cast yet though so we don't know who it will be, LOL
Thank you for sharing your experiences in such a delightful way. The village where you and your family live are very lucky to have you join their community. I hope you are repaid manyfold for time, energy and enthusiasm that you are contributing to the society where you are living.
The formula is well known, it's the same for every panto. The predictability is part of the fun. It's one of the rare times, the company and the audiance can really go for it. everybody can join in and feel like part of the show. Kids (adults) can shout, boo, cheer, sing and laugh make all the noise they like.
Well done for stepping out of your comfort zone.
Bill Bryson the famous American travel author etc, lives in England and is now nationalized English, loves Pantomime. It's actually a first intro to English humour. Well done for trying!
You mean he is a British National, no such thing as a nationalised English as English is not a nationality!
That was really brave of you putting yourself out there, well done. Glad you enjoyed it so much and want to do it again. You should definitely go to see a Panto too, practically every town and city has them.
I most definitely will I would love to experience it as a viewer but I look forward to our next auditions!
@@buueytribe9885 Could you get your hubby to video it please?
What a great story, panto must seem really odd but hope you loved it. Very brave! đ i think we have to adopt you all as brits now đ
Hahaha sounds good to me đ I really enjoyed the experience and the people I worked with as well
@@buueytribe9885 , well done on getting the part , in fact any part is good and it doesn't matter if you forget your lines or even get them totally wrong because one of your other actors will automatically run to the front of the stage and say " isn't she funny to forget her lines " and everyone will cheer and join in so adding more to the pantomime .
If you wish to react to a pantomime or show your friends in America what they are there are some on CZcams
Very brave, being in one with out knowing what it was.
Or naive!! Well done though
Pantomime is indeed a peculiar art form. I'm so glad you're experience of appearing in one was so enjoyable, well done.
Good for u getting involved in your community , love a panto đ
Its all based on "mumming" from the middle ages, where troupes would travel around being a bit saucy, a bit satirical, a bit bawdy etc, and it was always men, so the female roles were played by them, the female lead was a 20th century innovation
In time its developed into a seasonal thing geared towards children, but there was always audience participation
I love the fact that you have engaged/integrated with us! :-) The majority of people in the UK will have experienced pantomimes as children, which is why the catchphrases are so ingrained in our British psyche.
A panto is a musical theatre production, intended mainly for children and young families, however, my parents are in their 80s and early 90s and they love it, as does my brother and his wife and plenty of other adults. It has a large element of audience participation which the children love, but all the adults join in too - everyone gets into the spirit of it. The productions in larger towns and cities have the leading roles played by famous comedians and actors and there is a strong element of magic, comedy and fun throughout. The comedy is usually on several levels with some references which everyone can get, others which older children will get, and others still which probably only the adults will get - however, it all bubbles along nicely and so it doesn't matter if you miss any of them.
They often have traditional roles for additional characters such as Buttons in Cinderella, which don't exist in the original fairy tales.
Here are a couple of example clips:
Cinderella
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Sleeping Beauty
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Hi Alex. Enjoyed your pantomime video. Well done for getting involved especially as you didn't really know what you were letting yourself in for. Traditionally Pantomimes are performed over the Christmas/New Year period as I'm sure you know and very much based around the traditional children fairy stories or nursery rhymes such as Snow White, Aladdin, Cinderella, Dick Whittington and Jack & the Breanstalk with traditional Dame, baddies, heroine, hero and a good fairy . In smaller towns and villages they are often performed by local amateur dramatic groups or local theatre groups. There are also professional based pantos that are put on in larger towns and cities at larger theatres. They are backed by sponsors and often have stars from TV and theatre involved. I think some of the biggest ones used to be sponsored by Cadbury (as in the chocolate). They are great fun and the combination of humour, singing, outrageous costumes and characterisations, family entertainment and as you know lots of audience participation. Which makes them something unique within British society. "Oh yes it is!"
I love that youâre embracing our culture. Panto is quite difficult to explain, however itâs a wonderful way to introduce small children to the theatre. My children are much older now and we still go to the panto.đ„°
Great to hear you are part of your local community. Well done.
Thank you đ Iâve been loving being apart of my local theatre group
Good for you girl - welcome to Great Britain! :-)
Thank you đ
It's a brilliant way for newcomers to the UK to get involved in the local community a great way to make life long friends.
Wow Alex, for someone "quiet, shy and not that self-confident" to take on a leading role in a traditional pantomime really is jumping in at the deep end.
You don't do things by half, do you? If you can hold your own in amateur dramatics, you can do anything! England seems to be working its subtle magic
on you. What next? Will you be joining the WI (Womens Institute)? A pantomime fairy! Well done, I'm really impressed...âŠâŠ..âŠâŠâŠ.the ancient Englishman.
I think thatâs the joy of acting your not really yourself and the fact that I didnât really know anyone but who was in the panto I wasnât too nervous to make a fool of myself
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In panto, you can't make a fool of yourself, just enjoy it, everyone else does.
I'm so glad you had a good time. Pantomime is such a peculiar type of art form - I always find it difficult explaining it to Americans. Quite a few Americans do pantomime over here (it's very well paid for professional actors - some people live all year off the money they make from panto).
People like Henry Winkler (he's a knight over here so we should properly refer to him as Sir Henry), David Hasselhoff and Linda Gray seem to love it and really enter into the spirit of things. But other actors (Steve Guttenberg, Pamela Anderson, Priscilla Presley) weren't entirely sure what the hell was going on and opted to give it a miss when future opportunities presented themselves.
Interestingly, the last ever professional work Mickey Rooney did was appearing in pantomime. I'd say it killed him off - but given his age, there was probably some competition for that particular honour.
Now that you've got past panto, you've got an indoor Agatha Christie or an outdoor Shakespeare waiting for you this summer!
Well done for having thrown yourself into the local community - that takes real guts. (Almost as many guts as it will take Aaron when he auditions for the role of Ugly Sister in the panto next year!)
Honestly I think Aaron would be perfect for a Panto he doesnât mind being silly! I would love to take on Shakespeare but thatâs itâs own difficult challenge.
@@buueytribe9885 Aaron would be superb in panto. He likes kids and he can pull great funny faces. Apart from his vast intellect and amazing professional work ethic (he wouldn't have got a work visa here if he didn't have those things), he's spot-on to make people - especially kids - laugh.
As for Shakespeare, it's easy to get intimidated because of the language. Mostly, though, you just have to say it like you mean it and as if everyone understands every word you say.
The other people on stage really WILL understand you - and the audience will catch on soon enough (and if they don't, a theatre is a good place to snooze).
Once you get into that, the whole iambic pentameter thing sort of falls into place.
And if all else fails, fart. In Shakespearean time, the cheaper audience members could always be relied on to have a good time if someone farted.
@TheRenaissanceman65 Many thanks for the correction. :-)
Alex thatâs brilliant. It was very brave of you to actually take part in a panto. Theyâre not for the faint hearted with all that hamming up, slapstick and risquĂ© humour, not to mention the vigorous audience participation. It will definitely help you to make friends with other people in your village.
I remember being taken to my first pantomime by my grandma when I was 4. We saw âThe Frog Princeâ which I donât think is often performed nowadays. It was very confusing for me at the end when the actors took their curtain call and the Prince came onto the stage from one side and the frog from the other. I couldnât work it out. Anyway, I remember thinking it was a magical experience.
I'm glad you had such fun in your first panto! I, too, am an American who become involved in panto while visiting my then-boyfriend, now-husband 3 years ago. I played the baddie. In 2017, I came here to stay, and have since become involved in another panto as well as 3 amdram shows and a few pro theatre endeavours. There are so many great theatre opportunities around here; that aspect of moving has been pretty brilliant. :)
Panto is a very inclusive experience for everyone, actors and audience and as you say it is about creating childhood memories. Now when someone says "it's behind you" you can now reply with "oh no it isn't"
Hahaha I think Iâll be thinking about those lines for a long time!
LOVE a panto! Thatâs when you know itâs Xmas. Good for you being in the show though! Itâs always great going to watch them and seeing all the kids getting so worked up and excited.
So glad you enjoyed it. I never could stand panto (or musicals) even as a small child, but that's my loss. So many do, I think it's the interactions with the audience which really separate panto from other forms of theater. Everyone knows the stories, but not quite knowing what will be said or done next keeps it alive.
You'll love the Edinburgh festival especially the kids tent at the pleasance. This year there is an evening with William Shatner where he will sing
Oh dang!
You haven't lived until you have heard Bill Shatner sing Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - czcams.com/video/AB3uVARNhmM/video.html
@TheRenaissanceman65 oh come on.
The ultimate rendition of rocket man is by William Shatner in fact three William Shatners by the magic of television
@TheRenaissanceman65 It's hilariously awful!
Love "Pantos" best part of my childhood :0)
Definitely a great way to throw yourself into British life. I still remember my very first pantomime at the age of 3 - its almost a right of passage. I so glad you enjoyed the experience x
I am curious as to when this took place? You covered Vlogmas perfectly and I'm impressed if you learned your lines AND vlogged for us all month? I'm glad you're fitting in and have made an impression with your new friends, neighbors and the little ones! Good for you sweetie!! đ
You've joined a very elite band of Americans who've cracked Panto. You and David Hasslehoff, what a claim to fame đ
Hahahaha I feel special!
And The Fonz.
@@doubledeckers , Duh, how could I forget "The Fonz" đđ
Well done, Alex -
I think we are ALL immensely proud of you (like the good CZcams Parents we are).
As you will know from your researches, Panto has its roots in Italian commedia dell'arte, but we English have (as is our wont) fashioned it into something of our own, reflecting our general love of good-hearted nonsense and well-constructed silliness. It probably isn't too much of a stretch to see it as part of the centuries-long tradition here which also gave us Monty Python (and much else besides).
Welcome to the _Merrie England_ side of England, Honey !
(The Soul needs to play, too, after all).
Well done - amazingly brave thing to do, especially since you didn't know what pantomime was! It's hard to explain to non-Brits because it's a different art form from the other theatrical genres. It has something medieval about it - the audience participation, the over the top acting, the ridiculous costumes, the cross dressing, the "earthy" humour etc. There's nothing quite like it elsewhere as far as I know.
Well done Alex for taking the plunge into the unique world of Panto, such a great way to form friendships and become involved in your village community, so pleased you enjoyed your experience, you were brave and it paid off...
Hi, Alex, your panto sounds as if it was great fun and this video showed how much you enjoyed it. Children love a panto, " oh yes it is", and they shout "oh no it isn't " . Great fun. I'm sure the children loved you as the fairy. I think you'll enjoy being with your local theatre group, it's a great way to meet people and make friends. Maybe you could do an outdoor production in the summer. There is nothing quite like an outdoor theatre performance on a warm summer evening, as long as the rain stays away. Have you had your wish for snow granted yet? It should be no problem for a fairy. There has been some about and we have it forecast here for this evening. Maybe you could do a video on that if you get any and one on how you're getting on with driving here. That would be interesting. Whatever its about I'm sure it will be good, looking forward to the next.
It really was an enjoyable experience I hope to continue to challenge myself with different work.
We had a sprinkle of snow literally hahaha it was just a light coating that melted really fast
@@buueytribe9885 Two flakes of snow and there will be absolute chaos. Tell Aaron to take emergency food when he goes to work there will be a twenty mile traffic jam at least, offices and factories will close, schools will close, buses and trains will stop running, airports will close and planes will be grounded. Aaron will probably be stranded at work for days. If there is more than two flakes you don't want to know what'll happen. It's always interesting when we get snow.
I'm so, so pleased you did this. What a transformation from a few months ago when you were looking for something to get involved in; and to see you SO animated and enthusiastic about it now. Not that I'm surprised, because it does get hold of you. I'll be taking part in my 14th consecutive amateur pantomime this month (not to mention all the plays and musicals we've also done over that time). It's a brilliant hobby for those of us who are actually quite shy! Hope you continue to enjoy it for years to come.
Well done for getting involved. If you don`t know about Panto it`s so difficult to describe, but you did a bloody good job. Fun and wonder for the kids and cheeky adult jokes for the Moms and Dads. Camp, extravagant, funny, bonkers and a moral conclusion. My first pantomime was Robinson Crusoe. Birmingham 1969. Great fun!
That's awesome, well done for getting the part. I do lots of theatre myself, but behind the scenes, such as stage manager etc. You'll never get me to actually act on stage!! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
It was a great experience and would definitely want to try different hats like stage manager or maybe one day a director!
So I pop in and out on your posts and I always think how lovely you are but, this one so impressed me! You are an absolute sweetheart and so brave. Well done, you!!!! I've subscribed.
Wow, that must have been strange having a part in a pantomime having never seen one.
It was definitely a challenge but still a lot of fun
Starting to think you need to see some classic British comedies:
Fawlty Towers, Are You Being Served?, Alloâ Alloâ, etc... đ
Why would anyone give a thumbs down! You are the perfect CZcamsr Alex!
Well I appreciate that đ I know Iâm not everyoneâs cup of tea so thatâs okay I appreciate the people who do enjoy my channel â€ïž
Wow, you don't do things by halves, do you lol, I have so much respect for you, your story could be a comedy Christmas film a real fish out of water story, I'm glad you enjoyed it and had a great if slightly surreal first experience, I love your videos but this story has got to be my fave.
Iâm glad you enjoyed it! I definitely felt out of my element at first but everyone was so lovely and helpful
I can imagine how intimidating it must have been. Pantomime is so unique and much loved. Well done participating took guts.
Well if you think you have a problem with nervousness you shouldn't what you did takes balls, nicely done!
You might enjoy 'Hot Fuzz' a very British comedy with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and an incredible cast, there is an Amateur Dramatic aspect to the film. Which is just a brilliant film in it's own right.
OMG Alex that was fabulous and I hope you realise that now you've embraced pantomime you truly and thoroughly ARE an English woman !! đđđ» you didn't tell us which pantomime you were in , but i bet you're already on the cards for the next one too !! đđđ»
This vlog put a smile on my face from beginning to end. Well done you.
Well done Alex. Pants is great for kids, we encourage them to shout âheâs behind you ! Oh no heâs not, of yes he isâ. And also boo when the baddie comes on stage.
You are a credit to your country
Love having people like you living here. Glad you enjoyed your first Panto, although it's more traditional to join in as a member of the audience, kudos to you for joining the cast (scary).
I think a lot of people may agree that you can mess up Shakespeare, and most folks in the UK wouldnt care so much, but mess up a pantomime and you may find yourself getting short changed at the corner shop.
Well done on giving it a go (thats really very much a part of it I think - participation!).
:)
Iâm so glad you enjoyed it! đ
I loved the pantomime when I was a kid. âșïž
It's good to get outside your comfort zone occasionally. It helps you to grow as a person.
I remember seeing mother goose when I was 5. The pantomime dame was John Inman who at that time was in the tv show are you being served, 40 years later it's one of my earliest memories.
Pantomime works on different levels. Parents enjoy the innuendo and smut, whereas the kids love the over the top acting. "Four more miles to London and still no sign of Dick" would make my parents laugh out loud, but I took it literally. :-)
You go girl! I thought you were gonna talk about attending a show had no idea you were in it! đđđđđ
I'm really glad you enjoyed it so much. Pantomime is a very British type of theatre. To go into it blind, so to speak, was very brave.
You do realise now that your local theatre group knows of your talent, you will have a hard time saying no? It becomes a rite of passage every Christmas to see or perform in one. My brother is in a group where he lives and their panto raises funds for local children's charities. He will usually audition for the lead male role and the Dame. He does make a very convincing Dame, but you would expect that after going to drama school.
Did you realise that in some pantomimes the lead male character is played by a woman? It very much depends on the actual pantomime, some do and some Don't.
Sounded so fun, welldone for doing it and sharing your story
Hi! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed yourself in Panto. What a brilliant way to meet new people and make new friends, and best of all bringing happiness and good old family fun,
It really was I met some great people!
How are you holding up after panto? My wife has just finished her run and she nearly always gets a cold
Nervous Nelly? You do CZcams! ! You're a natural
Itâs different talking to a phone than staring people in the eyes while you perform but it really helped with my comfort level on stage
So pleased that you enjoyed your first pantomime in this country, it is very different from any other type of theatre! You really should go and see one from the outside! It really is afun experience! As always, TFS đâ€
Hiya. My questions are the obvious ones - where are the publicity pix, the action footage, the signed photos? The DVD, even? Lol. You're NOT going to tell me that Aaron didn't record any of it??? Oh no he DIDN'T? Booooo Hissss. As you say, though, you must go see a Panto sometime, as an audience member. All the best to you.
Hahaha I donât know what they filmed Aaron got some choppy clips and I have one picture by myself. I didnât want to post stuff with other people if they didnât want it all out there
Well done Alex, I always look forward to your vlogs.... ;)
Just found your vlog.
Love it.
So nice you appreciate the UK. X
Thank you for doing this video and yes you answered all of my questions as I was one of those who asked you to tell us about your experience of Panto, Iâm also very glad that you enjoyed the experience of being in one, Pantomime is very peculiar to British culture and tradition stretching way back in time and it can be puzzling to anyone who hasnât seen one before and harder to explain what one is but you did a great job of it, Please do try to get into the next one now youâve had one experience of it youâll enjoy it all the more the second time, Princess or Principal Boy? I think youâd Do well in either role, I Remember doing a Panto myself years ago it was a Panto version of Oliver Twist and I played Bill Sykes I loved getting Bood at by the kids whenever I came on stage but I also made them laugh if something were to happen to me like a custard pie in the face it was great, Well you did it and Iâm sure it gave a great boost to your confidence, Any chance of us all seeing a photo of the Fairy đ§ââïž in all her glory? âOH! NO THERE ISNâT.........OH! YES THERE IS! â , Till the next video keep that lovely smile going.
Your great smile answers all the questions!
Good for you,panto is so much fun.You forgot to mention it's spoken in rhyme as well
You canât beat a good panto. My first panto experience at the age of four was Peter Pan at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool!
The guy who played Peter Pan was an actor called David Yip who was in a James Bond movie A View To A Kill in the 80s with Roger Moore. His character was called Chuck Lee a CIA liaison agent, and he was also in Indiana Jones Temple Of Doom.
Well done Alex, youâre now officially a Brit đđŹđ§
Thank you for sharing your experience of your first Pantomime performance. A wonderful way of meeting new people while having fun, learning & for personal development. Don't be fooled when people say it's great for kids, which it is, but that's just an excuse for us adults to go & watch. Glad to hear you stuck with it, persevered, & triumphed. Fantastic you're already looking for the next opportunity b/c who knows where it may lead, so as they say 'watch this space'.
Oh yeah some of the adult jokes I heard I was a little surprised because the director tried to keep it pretty family friendly.
âMusical theatre of sortsâ. Probably the most vague accurate description ever.
Great story... very well told (no likes lol) My wife is American too & because she married a British soldier (me) she has dual nationality. We also live in an English village & my wife involves herself in all village activities like the Library, social club, Women's Institute & even the Neighborhood Watch. I think you were very brave to do the panto tho, not sure my wife would have done that.
Congratulations ! I am so impressed - well done
Well done you, jumping in and all.
My kids loved panto when they were young its just so British. You should go to the one in Peterborough at the key theatre its always very good.
"I didn't know what I was getting myself into"
Oh yes you did!
Wow! I'm well impressed. Your turning more British day by day. Next thing you know you'll be craving cups of tea.
A lovely lady! I hope you stay here!
Well done, it's always good to break out from your comfort zone, and panto is hard work. Maybe you should invite all your family over next year, then they can try taking it back to the states đ.
One of my main memories as a kid was going to see the York panto on christmas eve with a few other families and their kids. As you say they work on many levels with slapstick for kids but a few more risky jokes for the adults. The lead actor/writer in the York pantomine Berwick Kaler was know for ab libbing and throwing the other actors off!
Pantos are a huge part of Christmas & being new to it you may have missed the IN jokes for the the city, town or village itâs being shown. The last Pantomime I saw was in Edinburgh, so the people in panda costumes running around the stage were so funny & because China had given two the zoo pandas that year it would only make sense there. But of course the pandas were BEHIND YOU.!!!!
Very well done sounds awesome, you're now more british then most brits
Glad you enjoyed it, I've just finished our panto in Scarborough on Sunday (I was the Dame). It's gruelling and extremely hard work, so well done. Did you get much improvisation in yours or was it straight to the script (or at least as "to script" as they ever go)?
Wow. It's so cool that you did a panto. You really threw yourself in at the deep end :) Well done you!!
Hi Alex
Well done that's pretty amazing that you could do that. I think you should consider going for the villain next year - I've never actually done panto but I am something of a storyteller and it's great fun going over the top as the villain. Others have commented on American performers in panto the one I'm most aware of is Henry Winkler (The Fonz in Happy Days) who's well known for his Captain Hook. As a storyteller and knowing know that you're something of a theatre buff why not check around and find out if you've any storytelling clubs near by, it's great fun whether you tell or just listen.
Never having seen a pantomime, to then play a principle character is defiantly jumping in at the deep end.
Sounds like you did well and enjoyed it. Well done.
Do go watch one at a big theatre đ
You need to watch the film, Les Enfants Du Paradis. French mime and theatricals mixed with Love. It is the greatest French film as Citzen Kane is for USA.
Got as far as 8.02 and, unless I have missed it, still haven't been told which Pantomime you were in!
Really enjoyed your take on a truly British institution. It's behind you, oh no it's not!
So glad you have experienced this tradition. Would you consider doing outdoor Shakespeare in the summer
Almost every village performs a panto every year. It's for everyone young and old. Usually the audience are made to sing a song too. For many it's their first introduction to theatre.
YAY! Panto! Love it, watching it and being involved. Good for you! There must be a local Am Dram group near you to join?
You're officially British now! :) Which pantomime did you do?
It's behind you!