How long is Cinderella panto?
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Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes
Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes including an interval.
What does panto stand for?

What does panto- mean? Panto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “all.” It is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms. Panto- comes from the Greek pâs, meaning “all.” The equivalent form derived from Latin is omni-, as in omnivore, which comes from Latin omnis, “all.”
What was the purpose of Cinderella the pantomime?
Cinderella is a moral pantomime- to achieve the wonderful things that are granted to her, Cinderella must face some sort of test to prove she is worthy.
Which pantomime is Widow Twankey in?
Aladdin
Widow Twankey (originally Twankay, sometimes Twanky) is a female character in the pantomime Aladdin which takes place in either China, Arabia or Persia. The character is a pantomime dame, portrayed by a man.

Who played Cinderella 2021 panto?
The previously announced AJ and Curtis Pritchard (Prince Charming and Dandini), Denise Pearson (Fairy Godmother) and Evie Pickerill (Cinderella) are joined by Tam Ryan (Buttons), Ian Adams (Dame Penny Pockets), Ella Biddlecombe and Britt Lenting (Wicked Stepsisters) and Julie Stark (Wicked Stepmother).
What panto is on this year?
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced its 2022/2023 panto will be Aladdin with first casting revealed. The 2022 Panto at Manchester Opera House will star Jason Manford – here’s how to get tickets! Dawn French and Julian Clary will star in Jack and the Beanstalk at The London Palladium Pantomime this festive season.
What do Brits mean by panto?
A panto is a traditional fairy tale complete with songs, dances, jokes, exaggerated characters and lots of audience participation. The British love a good panto.
How is pantomime performed?
Pantomime is a participatory form of theatre, in which the audience is encouraged and expected to sing along with certain parts of the music and shout out phrases to the performers. Pantomime has a long theatrical history in Western culture dating back to classical theatre.
What is Mother Goose panto about?
Dan Leno created a poor woman who befriends a magical goose that provides her with Golden Eggs. She is rich, but there is something she wants more than money- she wants to be young and beautiful. The pantomime has a strong moral- Beauty & Wealth cannot bring you happiness.
What is the name of the male servant of the Prince in the pantomime Cinderella?
Dandini (character)
Dandini is a character in the opera La Cenerentola by Rossini and also in the Cinderella pantomime. He is the male servant of the Prince (the principal male character: Don Ramiro in the opera, commonly Prince Charming in the pantomime).
Where does the pantomime Cinderella take place?
The Pantomime “Cinderella” takes place in the home of the Baron, Cinderella’s Father, and at the Royal Palace. In the Pantomime the opening scene usually takes place outside the Baron’s hall- usually called “Hardup Hall”, or sometimes “Stoneybroke Hall”. In many productions there is a prologue, set in Fairyland.
Who are the actors in the new Cinderella pantomime?
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas: Directed by Matt Lipsey. With Olivia Colman, Regé-Jean Page, Anya Taylor-Joy, Helena Bonham Carter. The worlds of theatre, film, comedy and music collide as Comic Relief presents a brand new ‘stay-at-home’ adaptation of the pantomime Cinderella.
Is Cinderella in love with buttons?
He is the principal comic, and often sets up a sub plot that he is secretly in love with Cinderella, and throughout the panto never plucks up the courage to tell her. Often, when he finally does, Cinderella replies with the line often heard by young hopeful males world-wide. “I do love you Buttons.. but as a brother!”
Why is Cinderella called “Cinderella”?
The heroine of the pantomime today is always called “Cinderella”, and sometimes “Cinders”. In her early beginnings in pantomime the plot recalled that “Cinderella” is actually a nickname given to her by her cruel step-sisters.