Are you going to the panto this year?

We went to see Dick Whittington at our local theatre. Pensioners far outnumbered children (only 4 young children and a party of school children) and everyone seemed to love it. Our tickets were £24.50, but I was shocked to see the price of Palladium tickets - £77.50!

Oh no I'm not!

We went to The Palladium last year to see Cinderella and although the special effects were amazing I really disliked the smutty jokes every time Julian Clary appeared on the stage. Quite spoilt it for me.

We are taking the 6 and 4 year old GSs to see Jack and the Beanstalk. I am not a meanie but the tickets cost £32.00 each ? How much did yours cost ?

Also DH and I will go to the local amateur dramatics to see Little Red Riding Hood, the tickets are £7.00 each, it’s always brilliant and they put on 9 performances over 3 weekends. I suspect I know which I will enjoy the best.

The pantomime at the Corn Exchange in Newbury is part of our Christmas. Beauty and the Beast this year.

Not a panto fan I m afraid I used to take the grandkids until they were about 8/9, when they stopped wanting to go I wasn’t disappointed but would start again in a heartbeat if I had a child wanting to see a panto but from me personally nah not my idea of fun

Nice that pantomime is still alive and well, isn’t it?

It was Jack and the beanstalk Wilma ?

Panto is not a tradition here, but the British Comedy Club put one on every year. This year it is Sleeping beauty and will be DGS first visit. We go to a lot of Childrens concerts during the year but Panto is a bit different.
Leaving it to DD to explain to her husband what Panto is .

It’s 8 years since I’ve been to a pantomime. Haven’t thought about it since grandchildren go with others . Right, next year will be different. .

There are two on in the city at the moment, but I am another who hasn’t been to a panto for years. We used to go to an amateur production which was absolutely first class and the best dame I have ever seen bar none. Great fun.

Haven't been to a panto in years not H's cup of tea.

We are going to see Scrooge and taking some Children to see a production of the Town Mouse and The Country Mouse! They have all been to the panto already.

Glad you enjoyed your panto, Wilma.

It's probably classed as a panto by wherever it's being done. You know, a Christmas performance but without the 'behind you' kind of stuff. I hated the munchkins. In fact, I think it's a scary story! Good job it has great songs!

Just thought on, the W of Oz isn’t a pantomime is it? Silly old goat.

I have to go as GS is the 5th Munchin from the left.

I'm calming down now. What did you see lemongrove?

There will be tears before bedtime Wilma
Yes, last week we went to the Panto (twice!) with different DGC. Very good fun, two hours went quickly.

I know!

Somebody has got over excited and needs to calm down.