Abanazar biography samples

Abanazar (pantomime)

Abanazar is a magician and the primary antagonist in the Aladdinpantomime. He was also the basis for Jafar in the Disney version of Aladdin.[1]

History

The character first appeared in the harlequinadeAladin in as 'The African Magician', but was given the name Abanazer in in Aladdin or The Wonderful Lamp at Covent Garden Opera House in , described as 'A New Melo-Dramatick Romance', and revived in Other names which have been used for the character are Mourad, Abel el Nesir, Kiradamac, Abanazac and Hocus Pocus.

It was with Henry James Byron's Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp in that the modern pantomime took form and the character was essentially established. Byron added burlesque (as can be seen by the name parodying the earlier opera) so the character is evil but played for laughs.[2]

Some notable people who have played Abanazer

References

  1. ^"Aladdin - the story behind the panto".

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  2. ^Clinton-Baddeley, V. C. (). Some Pantomime Pedigrees. The Society for Theatrical Research.

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  3. ^"New Strand Theatre". Age and Argus. London. 10 August
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    Abanazar biography samples Age and Argus. Harlequin became twinned with Cock Robin or the Three Bears and pantomime, a Christmas entertainment for children, was born. The stock characters were all still there: the lovers, the parents determined to thwart them, the comic servants, the bungling policeman. Dismiss without supporting Lit Hub.

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  11. ^"Acts, Actors & Actresses". The Sporting Times. London. 22 September
  12. ^"Aladdin at the Marlborough". Daily Express. London.

    Abanazar biography samples free Article Talk. Daily Express. Hidden category: All stub articles. Leno was never the villain but he built up the role of the Demon King so that his character would have something to fight against.

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  13. ^"Last night's pantomime at Drury Lane". Daily Mirror. London. 27 December
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  17. ^"Christmas Entertainments- Pantomime". The Times. London. 24 December
  18. ^Thirkell, Arthur (23 December ). "Danny, the Lavish and Very Merry Widow". Daily Mirror. London.
  19. ^"Callow joins the rush to be in panto".

    Abanazar biography samples pdf Read Edit View history. Abanazar pantomime. Leno was never the villain but he built up the role of the Demon King so that his character would have something to fight against. While the stage is being prepared for the transformation scene, the leading comic actor goes in front of the curtain to entertain the audience, often inviting children onto the stage to sign a popular song.

    Daily Express. London. 26 May

  20. ^Cummins, Fiona (16 December ). "Aladdin Insane".

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