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PANTO IS MUSICAL COMEDY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Exciting Story-Telling...
Lots of Singing and Dancing...
Lots of Singing and Dancing...
The Portland Panto Players present traditional British Pantomime. Panto (as we call it) is a boisterous, family-friendly winter event filled with slapstick, witty dialogue, great music, and a few wink-wink jokes for the adults.
Lots of Singing and Dancing...
Lots of Singing and Dancing...
Lots of Singing and Dancing...
Every year, we retell a classic fairy tale featuring outrageous characters and uplifting moments. Our shows get both kids and adults cheering, laughing, and having a wonderful time.
And that Special Panto Twist
Panto is Interactive Theater and the audience becomes a big part of the show. Everyone is encouraged to sing along with the music, to hiss or jeer at the villain, and to offer a sympathetic "awwwww" to the rejected dame who is desperately seeking love. Interaction is a big part of the fun, so bring your loudest cheering voices.
PANTO IS a theater experience like no other
The Goal of Every Show is Fun
Only one thing matters at a Panto... that the audience, the cast and the crew have a ton of fun. So come and watch a great show and be ready to be part of the action. Panto is wildly popular in England because it's an all-ages holiday show. You'll be hard-pressed to decide if is a kid's show that also appeals to adults, or the other way around.
You can Get involved with the Portland Panto Players!
Consider becoming part of one of Portland's most successful and fun-filled theater companies. We are always looking for people to join our crew and help us create good fun for everyone. Contact us below.
Comments From Our Audience
- "I liked the way the cast interacted with the audience. Had my 3 and 5 year old grandsons with me and they were captivated."
- "That my kids could be loud and move around a bit while watching. It was so fun!! "
- "This was my family's first panto, and we loved it."
- "Great jokes for all the family/levels of generation. Songs were well done, great audience participation - hit all the right tones for a true British panto!"
- "The panto format was great for my six year old son. My husband and I enjoyed the humor. And we all enjoyed the characters."
- "I loved the audience participation. Kids didn't have to be quiet and were able to enjoy being at a play. The songs were fantastic. A great mix of entertainment for both kids and adults."
- "The audience participation. A really fun atmosphere!"
- "I thought you did fine work recreating the atmosphere of a traditional panto. The pop-culture references worked and the creativity of the set was quite impressive."
- "It was a great show! Had all the elements of the pantomimes of my childhood in England. True to the characters and funny too. I have looked for a pantomime to take my kids to for years - I am so happy there is one now :)"
- "It was so fantastic and so much fun"
- "We had sooo much fun and it's been a longtime dream of mine to see a traditional Panto. Everyone did a great job--we loved the story and jokes and actors and costumes. I've been telling everyone about how great it was!"
- "It was so much fun! The show was very funny, the music was great, actors were awesome. We loved that it was interactive. This was our first time at a Panto, and we will come every year from now on. I also thought that the quality of the sounds was excellent."
- "The actors were talented and fun to watch. The actors had a lot of energy and worked really hard to put on a great show."