Simon Sladen

Panto Editor and London Reviewer

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Simon is Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Performance at the Victoria and Albert Museum. His research interests include modern British pantomime, its evolution since 1945 and the genre’s use of celebrity. He is Curator of the National Database of Pantomime Performance and Founder / Co-ordinator of National Panto Day.

Twitter: @SimonSladen

Website: www.simonsladen.co.uk

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Panto Season 2012

Panto News: February 2013

Back for another year, Simon Sladen begins his monthly pantomime blog, this time rounding up Panto Season 2012 and looking ahead to 2013.
Berwick Kaler as Mrs Hettie Hood in 'Robin Hood and his Merry Mam!' at York Theatre Royal

The Merry Men of Pantoland: Berwick Kaler, Kenneth Alan Taylor and Andrew Pollard

With three of the country's leading panto power houses presenting Robin Hood as this year's festive entertainment, Simon Sladen speaks to the men responsible for the annual fun-fest at York Theatre Royal, Nottingham Playhouse and Greenwich Theatre about their experiences as writer, Dame and director.
Brad Fitt

Dame for a Laugh!

Simon Sladen speaks to producer and pantomime practitioner Brad Fitt about his theatrical career.
Boyzone's Shane Lynch as Abanazar

From Nice to Nasty: Shane Lynch looks forward to his first season as a Panto Villain

Simon Sladen speaks to Boyzone’s Shane Lynch about playing Abanazar in Aladdin at the Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks.
Costume Designs for 'Simon', 'Dame' and 'Jack'

“Colour, glitter, laughter, a Giant and damn good costumes!”

Simon Sladen speaks to Phil Lowe, Nicola Downing and Richard Foxton, the Creative Team behind Harrogate Theatre's 2012 pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.
The Cast of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at Fairfield Halls, Croydon

“Fun, laughter and everyone having a flipping good time enjoying themselves”

Simon Sladen speaks to the cast of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at Fairfield Halls, Croydon.

A Cultural History of English Pantomime, ca. 1820 – 1910

Simon Sladen speaks to Professor Jeffrey Richards (co-investigator) and Dr Peter Yeandle (research associate) at the conclusion of their three year-long pantomime research project.

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