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# christmas panto

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From choosing actors to raising the curtain - Panto preparations are a year-long affair

The director of the Liberty Panto explains what it takes to get a panto up and running.

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Dec 23rd 2018, 5:30 PM

Al Porter is 'standing aside' from this year's Olympia panto

A replacement star will be announced for the production, which starts on 15 December.

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Nov 20th 2017, 12:14 PM