h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I've just come back from the Wolsey theater, Ipswich, Brilliant rock 'n' roll panto...Robin hood, Robin hood, riding through the glen...I'll be huming that for days now

I've just finished acting in one, for the second year running - "Alice" this time - in Hong Kong. Included everything you expect but with a twist. For example, the scary thing behind you was a "Hello Kitty". The slapstick scene was a cook-off between the (evil) Queen of Hearts and the Dame. So double amounts of confusion and spilt flour. Tweedledum was a short woman, Tweedledummer was a man a foot taller and a hundred pounds heavier. It was totally wonderful and I'm already looking forward to next year (Sleeping Beauty)
I'd love to go and see Ian McKellen as a dame at the Old Vic but I don't think there's anyone else available to come with me

I can remember the first Pantomime I went to see when I was about eight years old. It was Ken Dodd in Aladdin at the Liverpool Empire.

Ken Dodd is on at our local Civic Hall this year. I might go and see him again for old times sake. Thats a ****ty year separation. See if he does his "Road to Mandalay" routine again! They dont make 'em like that anymore!

Donald

Arthur Askey (remember him?) in Babes in the Wood at the Palace in Manchester. Far too many years than I care to remember ago. What a kegend! He managed to throw some sweeties to the three families sat in the gods!

I can't remember the first one I went to, but the last one was Cinderella with Charlie Williams (The Comedians) as Buttons, at the Lancastrian Halls, Swinton, Manchester No chance for the last few years as Grandad's on nights and only gets Xmas Eve & Day off work