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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