The art of the panto dame

Robert Gore Langton talks to Britain's finest practitioners about bosoms, blue gags and whether the panto dame will survive the culture wars.

Mother Goose at the Hackney Empire review

Mother Goose is the most obviously moralistic panto story, and here gets transformed into a pertinent fable about the perils of social media fame. The central attraction once again is Clive Rowe, who directs and stars in the title role, adding to his illustrious list of Hackney dames.

Hackney Empire's Mother Goose cast and creative team revealed

Further cast and creative team have been revealed for Hackney Empire's 2022 pantomime, Mother Goose.

The show, running from 19th November to 31st December at the much-loved venue, will once more star Clive Rowe in the titular role. The production marks both 120 years since Hackney regular Dan Leno first played the title role, and will also wrap up the venue's 120th birthday celebrations.