He's Behind You! Oh No He Isn't! (Or The Loss of the Boy's Role in Pantomime)

I hope you are well and enjoying getting into the festive spirit, I know I am. Currently sitting by my log burner under a lovely blanket feeling all cosy, though this may be mostly because my heating is a bit hit and miss BUT let's just assume that's for that lovely Christmas-y narrative. I'm looking forward to all the wonderful things that Christmas brings, not least the favourite yuletide tradition of pantomime!