Craig Revel Horwood: The Book of Panto

Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite love-to-hate judge, and Pantomime Villain Extraordinaire, explores the colourful history of pantomime.

You might expect, after twenty years performing in pantomime, that Craig Revel Horwood has always been a fan of Panto, but he initially took against the genre. In The Book of Panto he traces the moments that turned him from a sceptic to a whole-hearted fan of – and advocate for – panto, as he follows the art form’s journey from its international roots to its current status as a beloved British phenomenon.

He explores the popular tropes and key characters of pantomime, talks to people working in panto – from celebrity performers to costumiers, set-designers, directors and producers – and quizzes historians of the art form. The result is a vivid portrait of a centuries-old art form that is proving more popular than ever before.

Craig Revel Horwood is an Olivier-nominated choreographer, director,…