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In a British pantomime, what is the Dame?
- AThe theatre's director
- BA male character played by a woman
- CAn animal played by two actors in one costume
- DA female character played by a manRight answer
Answer: A female character played by a man
The Dame is a traditional pantomime role: a woman acted by a man. Pantomimes often also have a horse or cow with two actors inside one costume.
From chapter 4 of the handbook, "A modern, thriving society", section "Arts and culture". Practice question 381 of 651, written in our own words.