By the Victorian era pantomime had become typical Christmas fare. Scripts now told stories of Robinson Crusoe or Fairy tales, with a witty rhyming style that included topical content. The ...

It was Rich's Harelquinades that developed the pantomime traditions of slapstick, chases, speed and transformations. The Victorian era then saw the rise of the music hall and the demise of the ...

“Pantomime grew from the harlequin age and from clowning back in the Victorian age,” he said. “We also looked at contemporary manifestations – how pantomime has become more inclusive and ...