{"product_id":"9780571393671","title":"The Book of Panto - Signed First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Horwood, Craig Revel | Other performing arts \u003cbr\u003ePublished 08\/10\/2026 by FABER \u0026amp; FABER in the United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003eHardback | 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e234 x 153mm | 0g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned First Edition - Hardback - Publishes October 8th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's behind you! The panto villain of Strictly Come Dancing pulls back the curtain on the colourful history of pantomime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 The Book of Panto, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 (oh yes it does) why it's more popular today than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE CLEEVE BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57326667432311,"sku":"9780571405299","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0729\/3737\/files\/9780571393671.jpg?v=1785161227","url":"https:\/\/thecleevebookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780571393671","provider":"The Cleeve Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}