Pantomime
noun
A type of theater performance where actors use gestures and body movements without words.
The children enjoyed the pantomime at the holiday festival.
Often appears as...
- pantomime show
- pantomime performance
noun
The art or technique of conveying emotions, actions or feelings by gestures without speech.
In drama class, we learned how to communicate through pantomime.
Often appears as...
- study pantomime
- pantomime technique
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A traditional style of British theater performed during Christmas, involving singing, comedy, and audience participation.
Every winter, they would attend the local pantomime, booing at the villain and singing along with the hero.
Often appears as...
- christmas pantomime
- british pantomime
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Cultural
verb
To express or represent something by extravagant and exaggerated mime.
He pantomimed a person walking through the wind.
Often appears as...
- pantomime a scene
- pantomime an action
noun
A type of theater performance where actors use gestures and body movements without words.
The children enjoyed the pantomime at the holiday festival.
Often appears as...
- pantomime show
- pantomime performance
noun
The art or technique of conveying emotions, actions or feelings by gestures without speech.
In drama class, we learned how to communicate through pantomime.
Often appears as...
- study pantomime
- pantomime technique
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A traditional style of British theater performed during Christmas, involving singing, comedy, and audience participation.
Every winter, they would attend the local pantomime, booing at the villain and singing along with the hero.
Often appears as...
- christmas pantomime
- british pantomime
Usage tips
Cultural
verb
To express or represent something by extravagant and exaggerated mime.
He pantomimed a person walking through the wind.
Often appears as...
- pantomime a scene
- pantomime an action
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Pro Tip 1/2Wordless Storytelling
Remember that pantomimes tell a story using only actions, without any spoken dialogue.
The actors' pantomime showed a couple falling in love, all without words.
Pro Tip 2/2Exaggerated Emotions
The actors in pantomime often use exaggerated facial expressions to convey feelings.
He used wide eyes and a gaping mouth in the pantomime to show surprise.
Pro Tip 1/2Wordless Storytelling
Remember that pantomimes tell a story using only actions, without any spoken dialogue.
The actors' pantomime showed a couple falling in love, all without words.
Pro Tip 2/2Exaggerated Emotions
The actors in pantomime often use exaggerated facial expressions to convey feelings.
He used wide eyes and a gaping mouth in the pantomime to show surprise.
Pro Tip 1/2Wordless Storytelling
Remember that pantomimes tell a story using only actions, without any spoken dialogue.
The actors' pantomime showed a couple falling in love, all without words.
Pro Tip 2/2Exaggerated Emotions
The actors in pantomime often use exaggerated facial expressions to convey feelings.
He used wide eyes and a gaping mouth in the pantomime to show surprise.
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This Clown Philosopher...
symbolic of thoughts whereas the a goosed clown with the red nose and then the human face is symbolic of heart or emotion that circus gets more popular clowns get more popular the pantomime world is coming together the circus reaching a golden age and eventually
Video examples
This Clown Philosopher...
symbolic of thoughts whereas the a goosed clown with the red nose and then the human face is symbolic of heart or emotion that circus gets more popular clowns get more popular the pantomime world is coming together the circus reaching a golden age and eventually
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Quote examples
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Austrian Musician
I cannot write poetically, for I am no poet. I cannot make fine artistic phrases that cast light and shadow, for I am no painter. I can neither by signs nor by pantomime express my thoughts and feelings, for I am no dancer; but I can by tones, for I am a musician.
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Celia Imrie
British Actress
My first job was in pantomime; I was a chorus girl in 'Dick Whittington' at 16. I got the part by ringing the director daily to see if anyone had dropped out, and it paid off eventually, when I was cast as a rat!
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John Barrowman
American Actor
I'm really passionate about pantomime because it is often the first introduction for a child to theatre, and if that child has a great experience at a pantomime they will continue to come year after year.
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Roger Allam
English Actor
You are in a strange world in pantomime, where you are allowed to step out and talk to the audience and do silly gags. Sometimes I feel like a cartoon character.
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Ewan McGregor
Scottish Actor
As a child I was taken to the pantomime or the theatre and I would always, always fall in love with somebody on the stage. And want to have sex with them.
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Nigel Lythgoe
English Director
I think British audiences are accustomed to the 'boo' factor and pantomimes.
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John Lasseter
American Director
I'm a big fan of pantomime storytelling, being an animator.
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Lewis Capaldi
Scottish Musician
I saw Marti Pellow in pantomime in Glasgow one time.
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Jim Woodring
American Artist
It takes more drawing to tell a story in pantomime.
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Sid Vicious
English Musician
This whole thing has become a pantomime.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Austrian Musician
I cannot write poetically, for I am no poet. I cannot make fine artistic phrases that cast light and shadow, for I am no painter. I can neither by signs nor by pantomime express my thoughts and feelings, for I am no dancer; but I can by tones, for I am a musician.
Quote examples
Celia Imrie
British Actress
My first job was in pantomime; I was a chorus girl in 'Dick Whittington' at 16. I got the part by ringing the director daily to see if anyone had dropped out, and it paid off eventually, when I was cast as a rat!
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John Barrowman
American Actor
I'm really passionate about pantomime because it is often the first introduction for a child to theatre, and if that child has a great experience at a pantomime they will continue to come year after year.
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Roger Allam
English Actor
You are in a strange world in pantomime, where you are allowed to step out and talk to the audience and do silly gags. Sometimes I feel like a cartoon character.
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Ewan McGregor
Scottish Actor
As a child I was taken to the pantomime or the theatre and I would always, always fall in love with somebody on the stage. And want to have sex with them.
Quote examples
Nigel Lythgoe
English Director
I think British audiences are accustomed to the 'boo' factor and pantomimes.
Quote examples
John Lasseter
American Director
I'm a big fan of pantomime storytelling, being an animator.
Quote examples
Lewis Capaldi
Scottish Musician
I saw Marti Pellow in pantomime in Glasgow one time.
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Jim Woodring
American Artist
It takes more drawing to tell a story in pantomime.
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Sid Vicious
English Musician
This whole thing has become a pantomime.
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