Listen "Episode 84 - A Focus on the Pantomime - Part 7 - Mother Goose"
Episode Synopsis
Simon Sladen and Steve Boden join Martin to talk about the history of Mother Goose. Although it is not that frequently performed these days it historically enjoyed great success with Dan Leno and Joseph Grimaldi both appearing in early versions of the show and more recently we have seen Ian McKellen playing the role to great success.They discuss the themes of the show and how many of them have relevance today and how the panto has influenced other productions as well as how its popularity differs between the regions.A great podcast for anyone interested in the history of the pantomime genre.
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