panto
/ˈpæntoʊ/
noun
- A type of musical comedy play performed in theaters in the UK, especially around Christmas, based on a traditional story and including audience participation, jokes, and songs.
- Every year our family goes to see a panto at the local theater during the holidays.
- The panto had the audience shouting 'He's behind you!' and laughing at the silly jokes.
- She played the fairy godmother in the school panto, complete with a sparkly wand.