Pantomime

Pantomime is a form of performance where a story is conveyed entirely through body movements, without spoken dialogue. It can also refer to the act of using gestures and body language to express an idea or feeling. Actors who perform in this manner are known as mimes or pantomimists.1

Derek Walcott, a Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright from Saint Lucia, wrote a play titled Pantomime in 1978. This play explores colonial relationships by using the narrative of Robinson Crusoe. Walcott's work often delves into the Caribbean cultural experience, themes of identity, and the complexities of race and language.2