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A Modern, Thriving Society

In a traditional British pantomime, the character known as the "Dame" is usually played by whom?

AA puppet
BA child
CA man
DTwo actors

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is A man.

The pantomime is a British Christmas tradition; one of the traditional characters is the Dame, a woman played by a man.

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