We left the panto a divided family. Just which character was the best? “Beast,” shouted the youngest one. “The Dame,” the eldest insisted. “Gasbag and Oui Oui,” the middle-child interjected.

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Five of the children taking part in Cork’s Everyman Theatre pantomine have special needs. They love singing and dancing says Áilín Quinlan and it does wonders for their sel esteem.