Gaelic pantomime visits Oban’s Rockfield Primary
A 15-day tour of a new Gaelic pantomime – Anna Bheag a’ Chota Dheirg – called on Thursday last week at Oban’s Rockfield Primary, with schools on Tiree, Islay and Barra also being involved.
This is the 10th year that the Scottish charity Fèisean nan Gàidheal has produced and toured a Gaelic language pantomime for children in Gaelicmedium education and will take the play to more than 2,500 young Gaelic speakers, including many
island schools.
The Gaelic panto is a re-imagining of the Little Red Riding Hood
fairytale and features Calum McDonald, who is a well-known presenter on the BBC; MJ Deans, who toured
Rocket Post with the National Theatre of Scotland; and Ellen MacDonald, wellknown for her role as Kirsty in BBC Alba’s Bannan.
Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s drama officer Angus Macleod said: ‘The play updates the traditional Little Red
Riding Hood story and gives it a martial arts twist. The three experienced actors bring lots of fun and energy to their roles and the audience interaction will make this an engaging and enjoyable experience for children and adults alike.’
Fèisean nan Gàidheal is a Scottish charity which was established in 1991 which helps promote Gaelic arts development. The tour began on November 27 and will finish on December 15.