"Panto" Raymond has problems getting to Drumtown for his panto because of train problems. Pantomime (informally panto), is a type of musical comedy stage production, designed for family entertainment. This was her fifth pantomime, fulfilling a childhood ambition to appear in panto. He made many appearances in the Theatre Royal panto in Bath, Somerset for Frank Maddox. In 2000, he appeared as Buttons in the ITV Panto adaptation of Cinderella. Kaler has assembled a cast of actors who regularly return to the panto. MacDonald met his wife Sheila while he was appearing in panto in Crewe in 1976. He headlined the show for 20 years and was crowned King of Panto. There was always one narrator, who told the story throughout the panto. The Rowdy 3, along with Panto and Bart, help to slow them down. There is a detachable ladder ("tete") for the front door ("panto"). The venues first panto broke box-office records and was extended into February. Roughly 15 guest stars appeared in the panto. By 12, she was a professional in panto in Clapham and Kilburn. In those days, they didn't let you off for the odd panto or anything.