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What is a pantomime?
Correct answer
A comic musical play, often based on a fairy story, usually performed around Christmas
Why
Many theatres produce a pantomime at Christmas time. They are light-hearted plays with music and comedy, based on fairy stories, and traditional characters include a 'dame' played by a man.
Answer choices
- AA horse race
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- DA comic musical play, often based on a fairy story, usually performed around Christmas