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‘Oh no it isn’t, oh yes it is’.
Pantomime grew out of Music Hall and by the late 19th and early 20th centuries they became the home …
Where did the Circus Come From?
This is disputed, as people say that circus started in the 18th century. However, they did have what…
How did we get Pantomimes?
They evolved from Commedia dell’Arte became “Harlequinades” that went on to be the roots of th…
Did you really enjoy the Hans Andersen Fairy Tales?
As children, our parents read us Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales such as Thumbelina, The Princes…
Where did Pantomime come from?
In the History of Pantomime, it is claimed that Pantomime has its roots in ‘Commedia dell̵…
The real Dick Whittington
Dick Whittington is a well known pantomime. Of the many versions of it, we at the History Portal hav…