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One of the main characters in a pantomime is the Dame, where A Man normally plays The Role of a woman

A children's television star set to perform a gruelling schedule of shows has described pantomime as "one of the hardest jobs in The Profession ".

Richard David-Caine, of Horrible Histories , said his role as Captain Hook in Peter Pan was "intense".

BBC Strictly Come Dancing 's Aj Pritchard , set for his panto debut, hoped "adrenaline" would help him cope.

Drama teacher Edward Applewaite said the "unforgiving nature of The Audience " made The Job unpredictable.

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David-Caine is in the pantomime in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, that has a 48-performance run between Tuesday and 5 January, with two shows on most Days - and three on some dates.

Pritchard, 25, who Will play Peter Pan, said: "Doing a three-show day is going to be Something I have never done before and that is going to be absolutely insane.

"When you do any show, your adrenaline kicks in and you bounce off The Audience . "

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David-Caine, 32, who also stars in BBC CBeebies pirate-themed show Swashbuckle, said: "I genuinely think it's one, if not the hardest job in The Profession .

"It is exhausting as you want to give every audience the same quality show, so if you are tired, you have to pace yourself.

"It's intense but you get so much back. "

Will Kenning played Nurse Nelly in Snow White and has appeared in 14 pantomimes over The Years

Will Kenning, show director, said: "There are some people who make Serious Money by being exceptional panto stars like John Barrowman , Paul O'Grady, and Brian Conley .

"If you see Those Guys , you realise how skilled they are. "

Edward Applewaite, director of drama at nearby Tring Park School for the Performing Arts , said: "One of the reasons panto is considered one of the hardest jobs in Show Business is The Unforgiving nature of The Audience .

"Children have absolutely no problem letting you know if they're not enjoying Something . "

Pantomime performers needs to act, sing, dance and cope with heckling from The Audience

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Source of news: bbc.com