Pantomime Dames a peculiar quintessential English tradition that should never be confused with Drag Queens
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMany quintessential English traditions are hard to describe to non-Brits ….. one of them being pantomime dames whose origins go way back beyond Ru Paul being a twinkle in his parent’s eyes. Panto(mime) comes from Music Halls and variety, commedia dell’arte, and the Regency era of clowning, led by the great Joseph Grimaldi. In … Continue reading