Extravaganza
The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
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Extravaganza, spectacular and brilliantly costumed dramatic entertainment which flourished in England in the mid-19th century. Distinguished from
burlesque by its lack of a satiric target, it was usually based on a well-known story from mythology or folk-lore and characterized by its witty, punning use of rhymed couplets and clever songs. It was first offered as an alternative to
pantomime at Easter and Whitsun in 1824 and, with a
harlequinade attached and sometimes billed as a pantomime, was gradually introduced into the theatre on Boxing Night (26 Dec.). Its leading exponents were J. R.
Planché, H. J.
Byron, and E. L. Blanchard.
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