Panto Seasons Empties The Streets Of Erinsborough And Summer Bay

It’s almost the end of the ratings season and that means one thing and one thing only for Australian soapies (apart from cliffhangers): pantomime time!

Yes, Christmas is almost upon us and so the stars of Home & Away and Neighbours are jetting over to the UK to make some quick cash by spouting single entendres and going deaf while children shout “HE’S BEHIIIIND YOOOUUU!” And what a fine smorgasbord of entertainment they’ll be serving up for the poms:

Lara Sacher will also head to Mother England to star in Beauty and The Beast with Home and Away stars Trent Baines, Amy Mizzi, Beau Brady and Paul O’Brien swapping their boardies and bikinis for tights in various productions.

Has anyone ever witnessed one of these atrocities cultural gems? All we can think of is a vision of Harold and/or Alf dressed as a genie and making gay jokes like Ricky Gervais in Extras – and we suspect our vision is not that far off the truth!

(PS, the photo has nothing to do with this story other than that we thought you’d enjoy seeing Toadie seemingly in the throes of passion – in fact, he is having a “health scare” – TUNE IN THIS WEEK!)