This talk examines the complex and fascinating story of how Pantomime developed out of its Greek and Roman roots through to the religious plays of the Middle Ages and the Italian Commedia Dell’Arte. It looks at the characters of the Harlequinade, Grimaldi the 18C clown, Music Hall artistes like Dan Leno and Marie Lloyd and the soap stars of today. They have all contributed to the art of Pantomime and have helped to turn it into a peculiarly British institution associated with the festive season. 
Currently Special Events Organiser, Theatre Royal Bath. Interviews visiting actors, writers, directors. Lectures regularly to theatre going societies, NT and history and fine arts groups. West Country Tourist Board Registered Blue Badge Guide and Lecturer. Author and researcher of theatre programme notes on Hamlet, Sheridan's The Rivals and Jane Austen's Emma. Theatrical landlady! Home Economist. Consultant to various TV productions of Jane Austen adaptations on food in the 18th and 19th centuries. Hosts and cooks period meals in her Regency house in Bath for the Jane Austen Festival and other literary groups.