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Inverness Primary Cancels Christmas Show After Racist Online Abuse

The play’s Syrian refugee scene drew complaints in a city tense over plans for an asylum centre.

Overview

  • Highland Council said Cauldeen Primary dropped the production to prioritise staff and pupil wellbeing after abusive messages targeted the school and its staff.
  • Police Scotland confirmed an inquiry into threatening and abusive online communications reported on November 21 is under way.
  • The planned show, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, includes a 2016 scene about Syrian refugee children, which the publisher says promotes themes of tolerance and peace.
  • Edgy Productions’ managing director condemned the racist reactions and rejected claims of indoctrination, noting the scene reflects sympathy for war‑affected children.
  • Local tensions have risen following UK government plans to use Inverness’s Cameron Barracks for about 300 asylum seekers, with recent disputes over migration-linked school activities also reported in Glasgow and Renfrew.