Many of the original pantomime traditions may have faded away but one that is still going stronger at most pantomime performances is the much loved song sheet. A time for the stage to be reset behind the tabs ready for that grand finale whilst the audience join in with a silly song with gusto, it's full on audience participation at it's very best.

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Often this would also be the time when a number of children would be invited onto the stage  to take part in some time filling banter. “How old are you? “- “I’m Seven”. “Never! I was seven when I was your age”. it never gets old! Sadly many productions are now shying away from having children on stage, it's all health and safety ya know!

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Originally the song sheets really were large sheets of canvas  which would be flown in with the words to the song on but more often than not nowadays, that sheet never actually appears.

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Some of the songs often used were specially written for a panto whilst others were popular music hall novelty songs, but to work well they have to have a good sing-a-long chorus, plenty of actions the audience can join in with, and the element of competition.

“My side was louder than your side!”… “Oh, yes we were!”…”Oh, no you’re not!”

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