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Dynamic and unique, this history examines pantomime productions in the English provinces-particularly Birmingham, Nottingham, and Manchester-from 1860 through 1900. Arguing that pantomimes were rooted in specific expressions of local identity, this volume explores censorship as well as the relationships between theaters, their managers, authors, and audiences. This valuable contribution to the study of Victorian popular culture also demonstrates how regional pantomime theater utilized political satire to its full advantage due to its geographical and creative distance from London.

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Jill Sullivan is an Honorary Fellow of Exeter University in the Department of English. Her research interests lie within the field of nineteenth-century theatre and popular entertainment, including regional theatre and alternative sites of performance such as the Victorian bazaar and fetes. She has a particular interest in audiences and the censorship and reception of local and touring entertainments, both professional and amateur.

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