Theatres in Wimbledon
The Polka theatre and the new Wimbledon theatre are two theatres in Wimbledon. The Polka is a world class theatre for children, and the new Wimbledon theatre, which is on Broadway, performs pantomimes every year, with huge stars from all over the world on the cast list. This year's pantomime will be Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Priscilla Presley making her debut as the Wicked Queen.
The pantomime show
Most towns around the United Kingdom still embrace the tradition of pantomimes around Christmas time. "Pantos" as they are often referred to have been around since medieval times. Pantomimes were thought to be a low form of opera in the 1600's and became more popular when the Harlequin was introduced by John Rich in 1717, adding a more comedic and wilder performance. The Pantomime has evolved into a cross between musical hall performances and traditional Italian "Commedia dell' Arte".
Pantomime abroad
Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa all have historical ties with the United Kingdom and have carried on many traditions, including pantomimes, all be it not as popular. A famous production of Humpty Dumpty running for 1200 performances from the Olympic Theatre in New York America. Towns across America perform pantomimes, but with smaller popularity.
Topics
Today's pantomimes are aimed primarily at child audiences and families, and usually have no direct connection with Christmas. Pantomime themes are based on popular nursery rhymes, fairy tales, such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Jack and the Beanstalk and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Stories from Hans Christian Anderson and the Grimm Brothers are also adapted into pantomimes.
Barrie's Peter Pan
J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan was first perfumed as a play in December 27th, 1904 in London at the Duke of York theatre. It was a success and performed every year round Christmas time, and eventually was shown on Broadway.
Star Names
The popularity of pantomimes in the United Kingdom have been a saving grace for some smaller theatres, who struggle for the rest of the year with low box office sales. A large audience presence also attracts star names, which in turn, secures full houses, but these will still only run for up to six to eight weeks.
Running length
Only the bigger budget theatres, who are situated in the larger cities of the United Kingdom can run their performances for more than eight weeks. Twenty years ago, large figures could be achieved from theatres of all sizes, with theatres running for ten weeks and more, touring different theatres in the same area.
Price
The cost of a pantomime production in today's society can run it to the hundreds of thousands, some stars are paid between 15,000 and 40,000 per week, with theatres that have potential ticket takings of between GBP 2.5million and GBP 3.5million with an average ticket price of GBP 18.25 and GBP 24.50. Theatres in London's Dury lane in 1827 run up total production costs of over a GBP 1,000.
The Polka theatre and the new Wimbledon theatre are two theatres in Wimbledon. The Polka is a world class theatre for children, and the new Wimbledon theatre, which is on Broadway, performs pantomimes every year, with huge stars from all over the world on the cast list. This year's pantomime will be Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Priscilla Presley making her debut as the Wicked Queen.
The pantomime show
Most towns around the United Kingdom still embrace the tradition of pantomimes around Christmas time. "Pantos" as they are often referred to have been around since medieval times. Pantomimes were thought to be a low form of opera in the 1600's and became more popular when the Harlequin was introduced by John Rich in 1717, adding a more comedic and wilder performance. The Pantomime has evolved into a cross between musical hall performances and traditional Italian "Commedia dell' Arte".
Pantomime abroad
Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa all have historical ties with the United Kingdom and have carried on many traditions, including pantomimes, all be it not as popular. A famous production of Humpty Dumpty running for 1200 performances from the Olympic Theatre in New York America. Towns across America perform pantomimes, but with smaller popularity.
Topics
Today's pantomimes are aimed primarily at child audiences and families, and usually have no direct connection with Christmas. Pantomime themes are based on popular nursery rhymes, fairy tales, such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Jack and the Beanstalk and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Stories from Hans Christian Anderson and the Grimm Brothers are also adapted into pantomimes.
Barrie's Peter Pan
J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan was first perfumed as a play in December 27th, 1904 in London at the Duke of York theatre. It was a success and performed every year round Christmas time, and eventually was shown on Broadway.
Star Names
The popularity of pantomimes in the United Kingdom have been a saving grace for some smaller theatres, who struggle for the rest of the year with low box office sales. A large audience presence also attracts star names, which in turn, secures full houses, but these will still only run for up to six to eight weeks.
Running length
Only the bigger budget theatres, who are situated in the larger cities of the United Kingdom can run their performances for more than eight weeks. Twenty years ago, large figures could be achieved from theatres of all sizes, with theatres running for ten weeks and more, touring different theatres in the same area.
Price
The cost of a pantomime production in today's society can run it to the hundreds of thousands, some stars are paid between 15,000 and 40,000 per week, with theatres that have potential ticket takings of between GBP 2.5million and GBP 3.5million with an average ticket price of GBP 18.25 and GBP 24.50. Theatres in London's Dury lane in 1827 run up total production costs of over a GBP 1,000.
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