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Take a look at the history of Cinderella – from fairy tale to the nation’s favourite pantomime.

Eccentric characters, slapstick comedy and hearty audience participation: nothing says Christmas in the UK like panto.

The sound of Santa’s sleigh bells are just around the corner and for many of us, it simply isn’t Christmas without a panto.

The Nutcracker is an integral part of the Christmas calendar so we delved into the history and themes of this beautiful ballet.