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lancashirelove
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quotePosted at 19:52 on 17th November 2009

Ho yes it is!

I was wondering if any of our overseas members have ever been to a live pantomime? (No, I dont mean the House of Commons lol)  If so which is there favourite?

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Stephanie Jackson
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quotePosted at 06:56 on 18th November 2009

Can us Brits answer too Michael!?

I went to see Mike & Bernie Winters in a pantomime when I was a child - think it was Cinderella - the memory is very vague!

I took the two older boys to see Sooty in Goldilocks & the Three Bears a few years ago- my eldest has always been a big Sooty fan - he went on stage with him once at one of the Sooty shows and danced - I was so shocked as he is quite shy!
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Krissy
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quotePosted at 14:42 on 18th November 2009
I don't even know what it is! Is it a sort of comedy show?
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 15:08 on 18th November 2009
Are you saying you don't know what we mean by 'pantomime' Krissy?
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Krissy
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quotePosted at 15:18 on 18th November 2009
I do vaguely...but it's a tradition around Christmas time in the UK, correct?
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Barbara Shoemaker
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quotePosted at 15:23 on 18th November 2009
Is it akin to our Christmas or holiday pageants that we do here?
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Richard Sellers
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quotePosted at 15:25 on 18th November 2009
I like the Cinderella panto with Mr. Buttons!!!
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 16:33 on 18th November 2009

Load of pillocks dress up with heavy make-up (mainly men in womens clothing) and sing, dance and entertain the kids. Its fun really though. I liked Mother Goose, and there is a sort of story to it...

You are right of course POE'rs normally at Christmas, or what was it to be called Winterval, or something stupid?

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Barbara Shoemaker
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quotePosted at 16:35 on 18th November 2009
Why not Winterfest, if they must change it?  Winterval sounds stupid indeed!  Or here's an idea -- leave it alone!  Happy Christmas!
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 16:47 on 18th November 2009
I totally agree with that Barbara!
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