A figure styled as Donald Trump is booed off stage by a rowdy audience enjoying the thrills of British pantomime, bringing a contemporary twist to traditional fairy tales. Pantomimes are now staged at theatres across Britain, often starring a local celebrity and actors of all ages. For Darren Hart, who plays Cinderella’s best friend Buttons, contemporary audiences are open to a recap of news alongside their musical theatre. “Caravantomime” takes on the fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty”, whose star joins forces with a lost Cinderella to change both their destinies. “It’s different to normal theatre, because normal theatre is like watching a TV boxset but it’s live,” said Aisha Jawando, who plays Cinderella at Hackney Empire.

Source: Pakistan Today January 01, 2018 06:11 UTC