Kyleakin Primary wins winter theatre show
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has announced Kyleakin Primary School as a winner of its 2019 Winter Show Competition, held in partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland.
Kyleakin Primary was awarded a funding package to support the development of its end-of-term winter show.
The package included a oneday winter workshop with the National Theatre of Scotland, plus £500 which contributed to a professionally-designed set, costumes and production equipment.
The pupils performed a festive hoedown called Prickly Hay, celebrating seasonal festivities with an alternative to the traditional nativity play. They also showcased a variety of song and dance as they told the story of Christmas from the view of a shrew.
Following a tour of theatre performances presented as part of Theatre in Schools Scotland, schools across the West Coast and the Hebrides were invited to apply to SSC for their chance to win funding support.
A team from National Theatre of Scotland visited Kyleakin Primary earlier this month where the children benefited from a session of confidence and creativity building. The team offered expert help and advice on developing the school production with staging techniques.
This year marks the fourth year of SSC support for Theatre in Schools Scotland, a National Theatre of Scotland initiative, produced with Imaginate to bring high quality theatre to children in remote and rural areas, where many SSC staff live and work.
Mary Logan, acting head teacher at Kyleakin, added: ‘We are extremely grateful to the Scottish Salmon Company for making us a winner of the 2019 Winter Show Competition.’