It's panto time at Perton Civic Centre this week, as Harlequin Pantomimes present “Sleeping Beauty” and it’s a dream. Harlequin is the epitome of an amateur panto group, who for almost two ...

Known as Harlequinades, Rich’s plays were an early form of pantomime. The stories involved lovers, magic, chases and acrobatics, with Harlequin using his ‘slapstick’ to hit scenery ...

Harlequin, one of the most famous pantomime zannis was originally known as Arlecchino in Italy. During the 17th century his stories with other characters Pantaloon, Punch and more spread across ...

theatre manager and actor John Rich realised the potential of the commedia characters and made Harlequin the star of the entertainments. It was Rich's Harelquinades that developed the pantomime ...

The Harlequin Theatre shut in September after the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac). In December, the venue's pantomime was moved to a big top in Redhill Memorial Park.

The Harlequin theatre, in Redhill ... meaning there are no plans for a pantomime in the area. Richard Biggs, leader of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, said: “In parallel with the building ...