The Panto Song

Mama G has been a pantomime dame for almost twenty years (you wouldn't believe it to look at her!) and has worked with stars from Boyzone, B*Witched, EastEnders and Neighbours, and British entertainment legends such as Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee, and Sir Tommy Steele. As well as writing, directing and producing pantomimes in the UK, she has also taken panto around the world, performing it in Italy, Egypt, Sierra Leone, Canada and the USA (and for two summers: floating on the Channel, for Brittany Ferries!) Since 2023 she has toured her show The Magic Bookmark to venues all over the country, including the Hay Festival. Mama G made her off-Broadway debut with the show in 2024. You can listen to The Magic Bookmark cast recording wherever you stream music. In 2024 Mama G's first picture book was published. Called Oh Yes I Am! It explores the power of panto and how believing in yourself can make the world a brighter place. She has more books coming out soon, so watch this space! Mama G has also contributed to A Year of Pride and Joy, alongside luminaries such as Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes and Dr Ranj. She also appears as a character in LD Lapinski's award winning middle grade novel Jamie. Most audiences are familiar with Mama G from series 15 of Britain's Got Talent, when she lead the dame supergroup Dame Nation through to the semi-finals. Other TV appearances include Sky TV's Dating: No Filter alongside comedians such as Joel Dommett and Rob Beckett. Mama G's year-round panto work has taken her all over the UK, visiting theatres, libraries, schools, nurseries, bookshops, care homes, festivals and prides. Mama G performs her own original stories, as well as sharing popular picture books, She also works with a number of the UK's top publishers and authors to spread the joy of reading - which has led to her being very good friends with Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, who regularly appears alongside her. Check out Mama G across all the socials, just search for @mamagstories