Saturday 28 December 2013

12. Panto Me Happy

15th December, Hackney Town Hall, London

Apparently the fact that I have never been to panto is rather appaling. So says anyone that is born and raised in the UK, where panto is seemingly a Christmas staple. And here I thougt the Christmas staples of this country were limited to funny paper hats, Christmas jumpers and dry turkey roast. 

Living in Shoreditch, all cultural events are obviously at the ready. so I decided to force my most cultural friend with me to the Hackney Empire Rendition of Puss in Boot. Deep and insightful as you will not believe.

So,  no one told me this was a kiddie thing. They were everywhere. The cat in ugly foot wear even made them take part in the show. People should share this information. 
They should also point out that eyeing up hot dads is apparently inappropriate and that it is an 'limited use of F-word zone' beforehand. Just saying.

A great tip when going to panto; don't be so hungover when you arrive that you've only left bed an hour before the show starts and eat something beforehand - taking a nap midst sugar dips is not popular with parents. Also, you will struggle to shout 'BEHIND YOU' with the right level of enthusiasm and spend way too much time thinking about why the pre fairy cat still was the size of the donkey in the well scene. 

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