WHERE: Bistro 33
“It’s difficult to think of a single element of theatre that isn’t traditionally thrown into pantomime”, he says, his fingers dancing across the table to flick aside an imaginary crumb. “Dance, mime, songs, jokes audience participation, a baddie who terrifies you out of your wits, a story with a happy ending: pantomime has more theatrical elements than Shakespeare. And in the audience, mouths wide open, absorbing all this stuff, are children, discovering perhaps for the first time that the theatre can be a wonderful, wonderful place where magical things happen”
– Interview with Sir Ian McKellan.
If you have read this far, you will by now realise that English Pantomime has nothing to do with traditional “mime”.
Come along to BCT Club Night at Bistro 33 on 2 August and find out more about this wacky style of entertainment. And, also find out more about BCT’s own 2018 Christmas Pantomime, “Snow White”. Who are the characters? What are the songs? What do I need to do? With auditions coming up at the end of August, you need to know!
Attendance is free for all BCT members , and 100 baht for non-members. There is no need to reserve a place at club night, please feel free to turn up on the night. However, if you know you will be coming along, please let us know so that we have some idea of the numbers to prepare materials. Please send an email to Ian at robbohkukbk@gmail.com