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Gyles Brandreth calls for cancelled Christmas pantomimes to be re-run at Easter
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mirror.co.ukPantos should be staged at Easter if they cannot take place this Christmas due to coronavirus, according to Gyles Brandreth.
The actor hopes the idea could rescue struggling theatres hit by a massive loss of revenue during the pandemic. Brandreth, who has previously starred in Cinderella with Bonnie Langford and Barbara Windsor, said: “The panto season is when most theatres are full and make most of their money. "If they definitely can’t happen at Christmas, why not postpone them until Easter?
In the 19th century pantomimes were often produced at Easter.” Panto producer Paul Hendy, 54, said the idea had been looked at but warned if there was still no coronavirus vaccine by then it would be difficult.
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