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The complete history of pantomimes and their origins ahead of the festive season

The Chrysanthemums Pantomime on Instagram: "The final show is always a mix of emotions for many reasons… one of which knowing that after it finishes, the HUGE job of taking it all down begins! As each scene finishes, Chrysanths volunteers start to take parts of the props and scenery apart ready for the end of the show. Then after the curtains close, the speeches are finished, the tears are shed, it’s time to don the steel toe cap boots and thick gloves ready to move the hundreds of pieces of sce

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