Friday, April 26, 2024

Oh yes they are: drive-in pantomimes salvage Christmas tradition

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Hardy theatre companies offer fun in the cold, even as restrictions tighten for many

With winds over 35 miles an hour and sideways rain, an outdoor pantomime on the Isle of Skye was always going to demand some creative stage management.

But Daniel Cullen, producer of the island’s first drive-in panto – a production of the Grimms’ fairytale Rapunzel, with a Scottish twist – is confident he can reach an accommodation with the wintry weather.

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