Independent.ie ‘I was burning 7,000 calories a day. My body just shut down. It was terrifying’ – Irish panto dames on the toughest gig in showbusiness
In panto, playing the part of the dame – be it the Cook in Dick Whittington , Widow Twankey or Mother Goose – is like nabbing the role of Hamlet. A prestige role that doesn’t get bigger or better.