Corny jokes, panto dames and fairy tales might seem a little dated ... and a comic actor to portray an old woman, called the dame. Popular pantomimes in the 20th Century included Cinderella ...

Tate will play the role of panto baddie Carabosse, the wicked fairy that puts the curse on the princess that if she pricks her finger, she’ll die. Palladium panto standout Julian Clary (Julian ...