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Pantoland at the Palladium review

“Extravagant alternative to pantomime”
ReviewsDec 9, 202116:32 by Paul ValeLondon Palladium
Julian Clary and Donny Osmond in Pantoland at the Palladium. Photo: Paul Coltas
Julian Clary and Donny Osmond in Pantoland at the Palladium. Photo: Paul Coltas
Spectacular if uneven seasonal variety show featuring Donny Osmond, Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin, Gary Wilmot and Nigel Havers, celebrating the best of the recent Palladium pantomimes

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