Panto - The Manual

Welcome to the album of images that accompany our book, ‘PANTO: The MANUAL’.
They help illustrate the colour, energy and fun of our pantomimes over the years.

Further information can be found on our blog pantothemanual.blogspot.co.uk

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  • Page 33. King Pippin and Queen Peardrop, costumes and set made by villagers.
    Page 33. King Pippin and Queen Peardrop, costumes and set made by villagers.
Page 33
  • Page 35. Abanana, Abanazar and Neuralgia.
    Page 35. Abanana, Abanazar and Neuralgia.
Page 35
  • Page 37. Abanana and Neuralgia.
    Page 37. Abanana and Neuralgia.
Page 37
  • Page 39. The Witch, Rosa Mouldyteeth with Squire Hood.
    Page 39. The Witch, Rosa Mouldyteeth with Squire Hood.
Page 39
  • Page 49. Georgie Porgie and Mother Hubbard.
    Page 49. Georgie Porgie and Mother Hubbard.
Page 49
  • Page 54. Melody, Harmony and Symphony, in costumes created by themselves, with Charlie.
    Page 54. Melody, Harmony and Symphony, in costumes created by themselves, with Charlie.
Page 54
  • Page 62. The Knave of Hearts with Mr Punch and Septicaemia.
    Page 62. The Knave of Hearts with Mr Punch and Septicaemia.
Page 62
  • Page 64. Theobald Foxleigh-Struthers, with Igor and Boris, his Toucan.
    Page 64. Theobald Foxleigh-Struthers, with Igor and Boris, his Toucan.
Page 64
  • Page 74. The Grand Old Duke of York's Army proudly wearing hats made by villagers.
    Page 74. The Grand Old Duke of York's Army proudly wearing hats made by villagers.
Page 74
  • Page 84. Mother Hubbard and Tom Piper.
    Page 84. Mother Hubbard and Tom Piper.
Page 84
  • Page 89 top. Painting part of the cottage.
    Page 89 top. Painting part of the cottage.
Page 89 top
  • Page 89 bottom. The finished cottage on stage.
    Page 89 bottom. The finished cottage on stage.
Page 89 bottom
  • Page 90. Painting scenery.
    Page 90. Painting scenery.
Page 90
  • Page 92. The stage extension.
    Page 92. For the full procedure for erecting the stage extension see below pages 219-221.
Page 92
  • Page 100. Rehearsing the 'Big Finish' to The Grand Old Duke of York.
    Page 100. Rehearsing the 'Big Finish' to The Grand Old Duke of York.
Page 100
  • Page 104. Going OTT.
    Page 104. Going OTT.
Page 104.
  • Page 105 top. Costumes as disguise.
    Page 105 top. Costumes as disguise.
Page 105 top
  • Page 105 bottom. Young actors in their element.
    Page 105 bottom. Young actors in their element.
Page 105 bottom
  • Page 106. The Spider rehearses with Miss Muffet.
    Page 106. The Spider rehearses with Miss Muffet.
Page 106
  • Page 109. The cast of Mother Hubbard watching and huddling.
    Page 109. The cast of Mother Hubbard watching and huddling.
Page 109
  • Page 113. The Director as Parrot with Halfpint.
    Page 113. The Director as Parrot with Halfpint.
Page 113
  • Page 117. Young soldiers wanting to be heard.
    Page 117. Young soldiers wanting to be heard.
Page 117
  • Page 119. Snow White with all 14 Dwarfs.
    Page 119. Snow White with all 14 Dwarfs.
Page 119
  • Page 122 top. Snow White, Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John, Red Riding Hood, and Wilma Scarlet.
    Page 122 top. Snow White, Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John, Red Riding Hood, and Wilma Scarlet.
Page 122 top
  • Page 122 bottom. What!
    Page 122 bottom. What!
Page 122
  • Page 129. A costume workshop.
    Page 129 top. A costume workshop.
Page 129 top
  • Page 130. Guards with Lady Thighslapper.
    Page 129 bottom. Guards with Lady Thighslapper.
Page 129 bottom
  • Page 131. The Grand Old Duke of York Brian Hesketh in his grand costume, made by his wife.
    Page 131. The Grand Old Duke of York Brian Hesketh in his grand costume, made by his wife.
Page 131
  • Page 135. The Three Little Pigs with The Big Bad Wolf.
    Page 135. The Three Little Pigs with The Big Bad Wolf.
Page 135
  • Page 138. The opening scene of Ali Baba, our first panto.
    Page 138. The opening scene of Ali Baba, our first panto.
Page 138
  • Page 147. The Wolf and his lair.
    Page 147. The Wolf and his lair.
Page 147
  • Page 151. Mother Hood and the Market Traders.
    Page 151. Mother Hood and the Market Traders.
Page 151
  • Page 153. Director giving notes.
    Page 153. Director giving notes.
Page 153
  • Page 156. On the knee and enthralled.
    Page 156. On the knee and enthralled.
Page 156
  • Page 158. Poster for Ali Baba.
    Page 158. Poster for Ali Baba.
Page 158
  • Page 159. Poster for Mother Hubbard.
    Page 159. Poster for Mother Hubbard.
Page 159
  • Page 161. Our technicians in the lighting gallery.
    Page 161. Our technicians in the lighting gallery.
Page 161
  • Page 166. View from Lighting Gallery.
    Page 166. View from Lighting Gallery.
Page 166
  • Page 193. Widow Twankie with her man-eating mangle and the man-sized washing machine.
    Page 193. Widow Twankie with her man-eating mangle and the man-sized washing machine.
Page 193
  • Page 196. The Lumberjacks.
    Page 196. The Lumberjacks.
Page 196
  • Page 197. Taking bows at the end of Robin Hood.
    Page 197. Taking bows at the end of Robin Hood.
Page 197
  • Page 201 upper. Painting part of the cottage.
    Page 201 upper. Painting part of the cottage.
Page 201 upper
  • Page 201 lower. The finished cottage on stage.
    Page 201 lower. The finished cottage on stage.
Page 201 lower
  • Page 212. The Cast of Robin Hood, 2013.
    Page 212. The Cast of Robin Hood, 2013.
Page 212
  • Page 219 top. Stage Extension folded down.
    Page 219 top. Stage Extension folded down.
Page 219 top
  • Page 219 bottom. Removing the sectional beam that fills the gap above the hinges.
    Page 219 bottom. Removing the sectional beam that fills the gap above the hinges.
Page 219 bottom
  • Page 220 top. Lifting one half of the extension, revealing the legs folded back against the wall.
Page 220 top
  • Page 220 bottom. Pulling out the legs. Fixing them to the floor with drop bolts.
    Page 220 bottom. Pulling out the legs. Fixing them to the floor with drop bolts.
Page 220 bottom
  • Page 221 top. After raising and securing the second half of the extension, fixing the curtain skirt in place with Velcro.
    Page 221 top. After raising and securing the second half of the extension, fixing the curtain skirt in place with Velcro.
Page 221 top
  • Page 221 bottom. The stage extension in place, providing an extra 1m 20cm in stage depth.
    Page 221 bottom. The stage extension in place, providing an extra 1m 20cm in stage depth.
Page 221 bottom