{"product_id":"9780571393671","title":"The Book of Panto","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Craig Revel Horwood\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOther performing arts\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 8 October 2026 by Faber \u0026amp; Faber in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e241 x 161 x 28 | 506g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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\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":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963094774146,"sku":"9780571393671","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9780571393671.jpg?v=1791185872","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.pro\/products\/9780571393671","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}