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The History of British Pantomime
URL: http://www.limelightscripts.co.uk/scripts/history.htm

Description:
"The origins of British Pantomime or 'Panto' as it is known in the UK, probably date back to the middle ages, and blend the traditions of the Italian Commedia dell' Arte, and the British Music hall to produce the art form that is Pantomime." Describes plot conventions, character types, slapstick comedy, and audience participation for this form of theater often produced around Christmas. From a company that sells pantomime scripts.

LII Topics: Pantomime, Performing Arts

Publisher:
Limelight Scripts

LII Database Information:
Record 24827 created by Maria Brandt on 10/30/2007
Last modification on 11/27/2007
Published: 11/08/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24827

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