Have a peek behind the scenes at the Cork Opera House panto

Dance routines for 54 dancers, 150 costumes and 100 performances — Marjorie Brennan goes behind the scenes at the Cork Opera House panto, a production that’s been a year in the making.

I think I can safely say that after 15 years living in Cork, I have been pretty much indoctrinated.

I’ve rung the Shandon Bells (I’m not sure even Cork people do that), eaten spiced beef, drunk Beamish (and the occasional Tanora), and I’m familiar with every nook and cranny of the English Market.