{"product_id":"9780571393671","title":"The Book of Panto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's behind you!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe panto villain of \u003ci\u003eStrictly Come Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e pulls back the curtain on the colourful history of pantomime.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Craig Revel Horwood has performed in pantomime for twenty years, you could be forgiven for assuming he was always a fan of the genre. In fact, he used to be anything but. In \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Panto\u003c\/i\u003e, he traces the moments that turned him from a sceptic to a whole-hearted fan of - and advocate for - panto, as he follows its journey from ancient, international roots to its current status as a beloved British phenomenon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmersing us in a cast of backstage characters - from celebrity performers to costumiers and script writers, set-designers to directors and producers - this book promises a romp through the ages that shows us (\u003ci\u003eoh yes it does\u003c\/i\u003e) why it's more popular today than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revel, Horwood, Craig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58895440314742,"sku":"9780571393671","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1208\/4146\/files\/9780571393671.jpg?v=1791197660","url":"https:\/\/chepstowbooks.co.uk\/products\/9780571393671","provider":"Chepstow Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}