Pantomime Time
The pantomime is a favourite form of entertainment around the festive period - ‘Oh no it isn’t!’ we hear you cry, ‘Oh yes it is!' It's true that housands of Brits flock to the theatre every winter to see classic stories like Aladdin, Dick Whittington and Snow White re-enacted on stage.
We caught up with two panto experts to find out just what it is about this genre that has charmed audiences since the early 20 th century.
Pantomime writer, Dennis Willis from Limelights Scripts , attributes it to a mixture of...
A whole new level
From maths to media , sport to sociology - AS and A level qualifications come in a wide range of subjects and are a popular choice for many students on completing their GCSEs. They are usually classroom based and take one to two years to complete full time, but there are also options to take A levels and AS levels part time.
For those unfamiliar with the terms, AS stands for Advanced Subsidiary and A stands for Advanced. You can take AS levels on their own or as the first part of an A level. A levels are longer and go into more depth than AS levels. They are both...
