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Cinderella by Vikki Stone at the Lyric Hammersmith, London, in 2023 starring (from left) Meghan Treadway, Emmanuel Akwafo and Charlie Cameron. Photo: Tristram Kenton
What’s the secret to a good pantomime script? From eliciting boos and hisses from audiences of all ages, to making sure there are enough local jokes and updating old stories for today, Holly Williams hears from playwrights tackling their first pantos and veterans who pen several every year about how they keep the tradition alive
