Making the Panto: How memories of magic and make-believe come to life

The world around it has changed but the panto remains a Christmas tradition. Who better to explain its appeal than the creatives — past and present — who make it happen.

Frank Mackey, aka Nanny Nellie, and Trevor Ryan, of Cork Opera House Panto. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan

It's behind you… but it’s also ahead of you.

It is many of our first exposures to live performance, and still a Christmas tradition for so many.