What is a pantomime? Iain Lauchlan explains all
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Every year, the Belgrade Theatre's annual pantomime is a huge hit with Coventry families, bringing audiences of all ages together to share in the magic of live theatre. But if you've never been to see a panto before, you might be wondering what it is or what you can expect from it...
Here at the Belgrade, we want to make sure that we're as open and welcoming as possible to all sorts of different people. But we realise that pantomime is a very unique kind of performance, with lots of elements that might seem strange or unusual to those who have never seen one before, including people from other cultures or countries where pantomimes don't exist, or for people with conditions that mean it's helpful to know what's going to happen before they arrive at the theatre.
You might be wondering, for example, why there are men dressed as women and women dressed as men, or what to do when the characters on stage speak to the audience.
To help answer any questions you might have, we enlisted the help of the Belgrade panto's resident writer, director and Dame, Iain Lauchlan, to put together a quick video about the origins and traditions of pantomime. Having been writing and starring in pantomimes for over twenty years, Iain really knows his stuff, so he's the perfect person to tell you all about it! - Zábava
Just saying most of us are here for our drama teacher
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I am in America where pantomime has a totally different meaning. I heard a British person say a show was a pantomime, and I had no idea what the person was talking about, so I looked up British pantomime, and I found out what it is from this video. British comedy is so good. I really enjoy so much of it.
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When we -- as Americans -- first saw a panto while living in England, we could NOT believe our eyes (or ears). It is -- shall we say -- uniquely British. Wonderfully so.
😂😂 Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m signposting all my American and Canadian friends to this video. Thank you! 🙌🏼
Trying to teach my boyfriend what a pantomime is, thanks
His voice is so calming.
Great video. I'm British and have seen and enjoyed pantos, but I wasn't aware of some of the conventions you mentioned. Thanks for the crash course!
In Woking I only saw Princepal Boy once in Peter Pan and I was never fully aware about the diversion sides, it's very insightful isn't it?
Thank you so much, I live abroad and I want to teach my students about the great British pantomime!
I've heard the word Pantomime thrown around and explanation has me excited about this genre of theatre.
my drama teacher wanted us to watch this 2 times
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Beautifully explained ❤️
My first time hearing of this (as an American)-- how fun!
American here - thank you!
RuPaul's Drag Race brought me here
I never knew this existed. It sounds wonderful.
I’m here because my drama teacher said do
ye me too
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Oh no you're not!😁😁😁🎄🎄🎄
I do like Ian and he was on Fun Song Factory
Great video the description is that clear it would work on a talk radio station
i’m going to a local panto in a community centre which is great because they’ll let you on stage sometimes
Got to love a panto!
Came from which continent?
222 likes and 22 dislikes. ( today's date 02-02-2021) I have been seeing 222 a lot lately.
They talk to the actors ¿Hay una escena de splastick en Panto? ¿Con qué termina el panto?
Great video! We're also doing Sleeping Beauty the panto in Hong Kong opening tonight!
i love pantos! they are the best. thanks for this man! i went to one like two years ago before covid. the dame kept on getting this same dad out of the crowd and flirting with him! (rlly cringily tho lol) but it was well funni! if anyone not from england comes to here then watch a panto! it's worth it.
Yo this vid is right dodgey like Kian chalinor
I will add watching a pantomime to my bucket list
I agree about Carabosse being the baddest female baddie I saw sleeping beauty in Carlisle in 2017 and the actress playing Carabosse took her role too seriously
Lets just say is everyone here from our teachers
hello school
Thank you for helping me understand what this stuff is doing this for dumb af theater
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Is this true but most people that are watching this are either doing this for a drama lesson or don't know what a pantomime is. I'm here because I'm in the middle of my drama lesson
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then how are you commenting
@@ishanN_7 im doing it online
@@AdamT-vl1kb oh ya same I thought you meant as in you were at school because some people still go school
Trisha Paytas’ secret conversation on CBB brought me here 🐦
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ok lol :( hello school
why u
Geez get to point!
who else is here for drama
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I dont
I don’t like it 🤮
Oh yes you do
@@zionm. 😅😅😅
This sucks
I disagree
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Pantomimes are good and like a comedy tv show so it’s not bad the only issue is if you don’t like music
Oh no it doesn't!😁😁😁🎄🎄🎄
@@KRPTV dude this was like a year ago