We were so busy chatting and enjoying catching up at our Winter Warmer drinks that we did not have time to run the great Panto Quiz (questions set by John Blunden)!
So here are the questions so that every member can participate. When it comes to panto John really knows his stuff, so this is no walk-over, but do put your heads together with colleagues and have a go - we’re certain that some members will be more than up to the challenge!
(Please remember : Google is for noodles: please enter into the spirit of this theatre knowledge quiz and don’t just jump online - if you do we will know!!!)
Winter Warmer Quiz Pantomime Questions
- Which Two Pantomimes did Cliff Richard record soundtracks of in the 1960’s
- The name of which Pantomime character is derived from inferior grade of Green Tea
- In which year did Frank Bruno retire after losing to Mike Tyson, leaving him plenty of time for Pantomime.
- David Jason stared in his one and only Pantomime in 1979. Which Pantomime was it? and which Theatre did he play?
- Which Panto centres on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and her friend Kal?
- Who in 2017 received The Lifetime Achievement Award at the Great British Pantomime Awards?
- Its name will ring a bell with members of the Legal Profession, in 1715. Which London Theatre put on England’s The earliest Pantomime?
- The earliest mention of which Panto Character dates back to 1650 in France when Jean Loret mentioned her in his book “La Muse Historique”
- The real Dick Whittington became Lord Mayor of London how many times?
- What was the First Hit Song to come out of a Pantomime in 1759?
- Joseph Grimaldi, whose playing of the clown was legendary in Harlequinade during the Nineteenth Century. Even today clowns are known in the business as ?
- What is so special this year about Jefferson Parlett playing Simple Simon in Jack and the Beanstalk at The Corn Hall in Diss?
- Limelight was first seen on the English stage when Charles Macready experimented with his production of “Peeping Tom of Coventry” at Covent Garden. What was the year?
- Which Wooden Bat originally used as a prop by the character Harlequin, came to give its name for a type of comedy used in Pantomime,
- Who is the longest running Pantomime Dame at York Theatre Royal.
- The First ever Pantomime at the London Palladium was ? What was the Year ?
If you can get the answers to all questions please send them to SMA before 30th January. We’ll put the answers into Cueline which will be out at the end of the month, and we’ll hold a prize draw for members who send us correct answers - the winner will receive a New Year Treat from us! .
