75.The Christmas Pantomime The Christmas Pantomime is a typical British Christmas tradition.It is a comical musical play usually based on a popular traditional children's story.There are two main characters in the play:"the principal boy", played by a young woman,and "the Dame", played by a man.It is a play with songs and jokes which can be enjoyed by both adults and children.75. The Christmas Pantomime ◆ The Christmas Pantomime is a typical British Christmas tradition. It is a comical musical play usually based on a popular traditional children's story. There are two main characters in the play: "the principal boy", played by a young woman, and "the Dame", played by a man. It is a play with songs and jokes which can be enjoyed by both adults and children