A short history of Pantomime - as told by a pantomime Dame. 

A video explaining how this bonkers British tradition started and why it's still so popular today.
Created for various library services in 2021, and filmed while performing in Cinderella at YORK THEATRE ROYAL. My character, Manky Hardup, was one half of the Ugly Sisters. With thanks to www.thelbt.org www.yorktheatr... www.evolution-p... roblingphotogra... and andrewbillingt...