School play that went ahead in lockdown tipped for drama award
Perthshire independent school has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious award. Glenalmond Collage is the only Scottish school shortlisted in the performing arts category at the Independent School of the Year Awards 2021.The school beat of competition from over 700 entries to earn the nomination.It was one of very few schools in the UK to stage a play successfully in the midst of restrictions at the end of 2020, allowing pupils to experience fully being in a performance, while adhering to COVID-safety measures.‘Epicene’, Ben Jonson’s 1609 Renaissance comedy, was painstakingly adapted to ensure it met COVID requirements by Glenalmond’s director of theatre Liz Moss.