pantomime

Christopher Luscombe’s production of “The Magic Flute” wittily transformed Mozart’s Singspiel into a British pantomime, a closely related theatrical tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Typical breaks include traditional seaside destinations including Cleethorpes, Filey, and Butlins in Skegness, as well as an annual festive trip to the Lyceum Theatre for the Christmas pantomime.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

For Lancashire Police Det Ch Insp Andy Fallows, who was the senior investigating officer on the case, Varley's behaviour in hospital was "almost like a pantomime".

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

The heat has been drawn from the situation since, but the Canadians seem a good fit for the role of pantomime villains.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

I acted out a pantomime more eloquent than my most expressive words.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

Kingsley pantomimes resisting repeated entreaties amid the cacophony.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

In pantomimes, the audience boos the villain and cheers the hero; in parliament, political leaders are cast in these roles with MPs jeering.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025

His characters may be confined by their circumstances but their imaginations are set free in theatrical games, pantomimes and nostalgic reveries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025

Established in 2004, A Play, A Pie and a Pint produces up to 40 plays a year as well as two pantomimes in the Oran Mor venue in Glasgow.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024

He pantomimes the action with both hands, grunting to animate it further.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

First, there’s a pantomimed back story: During the overture, actors depicting the lovers as young teens flirt and are discouraged by adults.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

Reporters tried at least four more times to get Sanders to answer similar questions, eliciting only a similar pantomimed response.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025

And sometimes Mitski’s charming prances around the stage in her flowy dress or pantomimed door-knocking in “Should’ve Been Me” warranted a snapshot.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2022

One of the pub’s patron’s, George Parrin, 77, pantomimed a heart attack when the voices soared.

From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2021

Owen turned to George with big eyes and pantomimed chewing and clawing, and George immediately understood.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was then Iran’s foreign minister, would sometimes retreat to the back of the room during the nuclear talks and put his head in his hands, pantomiming despair.

From Slate ● May 1, 2026

You may find yourself pantomiming with one of your feet to your children in the persona of “Mr. Stinkyfoot,” a somewhat boorish Frenchman who espouses the importance of cleanliness and the needs for a bath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026

“I just, you know, I get the routing,” he said, pantomiming looking at a check, “and then I see the number and I go, ‘I’ll go.’”

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2025

After the Heat called a timeout, a courtside fan near the Celtics’ bench could be seen pantomiming fanning White on the sideline.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024

Anatole peers from side to side, pantomiming Portuguese astonishment.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver