Panto

The Crown’s Olivia Colman and Claire Foy banter over Queen role in BBC’s virtual Cinderella panto

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The Crown’s Olivia Colman and Claire Foy will be seen battling it out over their shared role as Queen Elizabeth II in the BBC’s upcoming virtual Cinderella panto. Adding to the strong Crown flavour will be Helena Bonham Carter, who played Princess Margaret on the Netflix show – though The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy, who … Read more

Kerry Katona puts on a VERY busty display to transform into her ‘wicked queen’ panto role

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She is starring in the online mega-panto Once Upon A Pantomime as the wicked queen Karona. And Kerry Katona took to Instagram on Thursday to share some behind-the-scenes shots of herself in character. The mother-of-five, 40, looked almost unrecognisable as she donned a black wig and gothic make-up to transform into her wicked queen role. Transformed: … Read more

I’m A Celebrity 2020: Jordan North jokes he wants to do PANTO after Russell Watson’s singing lessons

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They’ve been keeping each others spirits up during the last two weeks in the Welsh I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp. And Jordan North, 30, joked that he would be doing a pantomime show next year after enjoying Russell Watson’s singing lessons on Friday’s show. During the episode, the tenor, 54, impressed … Read more

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Julian Clary and his panto pals still aim for Christmas fun 

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Julian Clary tried on his new costume for the London Palladium Pantoland spectacular yesterday and declared: ‘The show will go on!’ Julian Clary tried on his new costume for the London Palladium Pantoland spectacular yesterday and declared: ‘The show will go on!’ When the second lockdown started there were fears that the pantomimes and festive … Read more

Lorraine Chase sues for £100k over Channel 5 abseiling accident which ended panto career

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Emmerdale star Lorraine Chase is suing for £100,000 over a reality TV abseiling accident which she claims ended her pantomime career. The former model, who shot to fame in the 1970s as the ‘Luton Airport girl’ in a series of Campari adverts, has spent recent years on reality TV and doing pantomimes. But the 69-year-old … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing execs ‘worried stars will pull out to take up big money panto offers’

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As the BBC lines up celebrities to take part in Strictly Come Dancing 2020, execs are allegedly concerned some will drop out at the last minute. The COVID-19 pandemic has distrupted many celebs’ ability to earn money, and a source speaking to The Sun seems to think the length of a Strictly contract will be … Read more

Julian Clary stuns Holly Willoughby with cheeky panto gag live on This Morning

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‘It’s not Christmas without Dick:’ Julian Clary stuns Holly Willoughby with cheeky panto gag live on This Morning as she reveals daughter Belle, 9, is his biggest fan By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 12:58 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 12:58 BST, 2 July 2020 He’s a much loved comic who has a penchant … Read more

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Panto is in danger… Oh yes it is!

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The showman behind pantomimes around the country has warned that unless the Government is clearer about how theatres can reopen, the season will be cancelled. Michael Harrison, who controls his own production company and is co-owner of Qdos Entertainment (the UK’s biggest panto producers), said many regional theatres — including some in Greater London — depend … Read more