A pantomime dame is a traditional role in British pantomime. It is part of the theatrical tradition of travesti portrayal of female characters by male actors in drag. Dame characters are often played either in an extremely camp style, or else by men acting butch in women's clothing.

2018年11月13日 · A Dame has her own characteristics that make her so unique, but do you know exactly what is a Panto Dame, and what in particular makes a Dame? We investigated the meaning and history of this character and their evolution in the UK, looking at some of our most famous Dames.

Who was the first pantomime dame? How have panto dames — and their costumes and jokes — become staples of the art form? Here is a look at the history.

2020年1月3日 · A pantomime dame is a male actor who is dressed up to look like a woman. You’ll recognise these characters from their exaggerated features. Famous pantomime dames have huge over-the-top hairstyles, clownish makeup and brightly-coloured and often matronly, clothing.

Berwick Kaler, York Theatre Royal 1992 Berwick Kaler (born 31 October 1946) [1] is a British actor most famous for playing the dame in York Theatre Royal's annual pantomime, which he also wrote and directed until 2020.In 2021 he parted ways with York Theatre Royal and took his brand of traditional panto to the York Grand Opera House.

2020年12月3日 · There’s a strong connection between the pantomime dame and queer culture. Nick Cherryman, an ESRC-funded researcher in Warwick's Department of Sociology, shares their top five things you may not know about panto dames. 1. …

A pantomime dame is a traditional role in British pantomime. It is part of the theatrical tradition of travesti portrayal of female characters by male actors in drag. Dame characters are often played either in an extremely camp style, or else by men acting butch in women's clothing.

2021年12月20日 · In early pantomime, the Dame’s costumes parodied contemporary fashion, whereas now they follow a similar silhouette. Inspired by 19th-century fashion, the Dame usually dons a large crinoline skirt that hides the male form and differentiates her from other characters.

2022年9月10日 · A pantomime dame is simply a male actor dressed up to look like and play a female character. Makeup, special effects and costume are used to accentuate and ridicule female characteristics, giving the dame an exaggerated and …

The role of the Pantomime Dame stretches back to the earliest origins of the theatre, when girls and young women were played by youths, and old women by men - often comically. The earliest ancestor of the comedic, are possibly Mrs. Noah in the miracle plays of the middle ages.