How this dame gets panto ready

Berwick Kaler has been playing the dame at York Theatre Royal for 38 years.

He also writes and co-directs the festive caper, which this year is his version of Cinderella.

Here he shows the BBC how he gets panto ready.

Video journalist: Alex Stanger

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