Panto: Aladdin

Cork Opera House: Judging by the shapes thrown at Cork Opera House last night, there can be no debate about the number one festive dance craze: ‘What Does the Fox Say?’.

And no, it wasn’t an electronic pop gig, it was Aladdin, the Cheerios Christmas panto where no-one had to be coaxed to give it loads.

The thing about panto is it’s every adult’s guilty pleasure. Let’s face it — the kids don’t really get the jokes. It’s a bit like The Simpsons — full of double entendres but watched by the kids because of the way it’s packaged. And boy was this year’s panto well presented.