A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of theatre in Corpus

Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
d furth, inti the warld o the theatre. She wrocht professionally fo on page 28

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
he Dionysia International New Theatre Seminar. The collogue wis ane on page 33
c Director o the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh says in The Scot on page 35
that scrievin in Scots in the theatre his been fir me - bit A'm sh on page 36
eys scrievit fir the dramatic theatre. An the phase A jaloose tae h on page 37
ith presentit at the Citizens Theatre in 1954 wis no jist scrievit on page 39
Also on pages 40, 44
11 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
-maché an magazines, boom, a theatre. Like an actual, decent theat on page 3

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
the playwright. The Scottish theatre fund has just handed him twel on page 50
there's a young boay fae the theatre who looks as if he's readyin on page 51
Ah bet yae went tae some posh theatre or suttin. Tae watch some tar on page 137
wis like some well-rehearsed theatre performance. Ah'm tellin yae, on page 196

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
it, music o aw kinds, poetry, theatre, the visual airts, an onethin on page 50
hairm in agit-prop an street-theatre type acteevities. Ach, some f on page 51
the warld's first storytellin theatre, The Netherbow, in Embra's Hi on page 66

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
r way tae watch Paisley Youth Theatre dacin thir matinee performanc on page 58
ts tae finally join the Youth Theatre at Paisley Arts Centre. He's on page 169

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
in aff roond the warld wi yin theatre company or anither." on page 16
Yin mornin his note read, "Ma theatre pals are comin roond for denn on page 30
k denner for his pals fae the theatre the nicht, and we cannae find on page 37
e air, as aw the fowk fae his theatre troupe came daunderin intae t on page 47
t fae the dinin room, and the theatre troupe stairtit dunderin on t on page 50
Also on pages 51, 52, 53, 54, 74, 86, 89, 132, 133, 134, 140, 148, 156, 158
21 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - review, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Scotland back frae upbiggin a theatre o its ain at whan we wan free on page 109

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
t altho we nou hae a National Theatre, the on page 8

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Scottish People's Theatre: Plays by Glasgow Unity Write on page 127

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
tae, ti see mair support for Theatre Alba in relatioun til the pro
ts. The’r raellie nae ither Theatre Companie at haes the expairie
Scots drama, an the National Theatre soud recognise this fack (the
3 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
he sayed she wiz gaun tae the theatre there insteed o at the Masoni
whit the attraction is fur a theatre at a hoaspital, but it seems
t it an’ aw. No at the same theatre, mind.
3 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
e produced ony mair for an by theatre, television, literature or po
Haein a national theatre for Scotland is regairdit by
will tae introduce a national theatre for Scotland, as pledged in t
theatre an a timetable tae launch.
e estaiblishment o a National Theatre o
5 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Chapter 6, ‘Theatre’, is verra valuable, kis Sc
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Glasgow Unity Theatre wis foondit in 1941 efter the
ayers, the Glasgow Workers’ Theatre Group, the Clarion Players an
n five weeks at the Queen’s Theatre. They haed tae leave the Quee
air o the Glasgow Citizen’s Theatre. Whitivver the reason, it wis
sair deceision for left-wing theatre and athoot siller nor a perma
12 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
whilk was duin at the Gateway Theatre and then the Glasgow Citz, ha
Alliance; the visit of French theatre companies to Edinburgh; Frenc
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
Edinburgh People's Theatre wis estaiblisht in 1943 an ha
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
faur as tae say she "speaks 'theatre'", listenin eydently tae whit
uary 2006 at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
s in the café bar o the Byre Theatre in St Andrews afore rushin af
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
t by the actors in its puppet theatre, tethered as they ur by their
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
bi the actors o the Nutshell Theatre Company, but at the pleisure
crive the hail ongaun as real theatre in ilka kinna wey!
wis performed in the Traverse theatre in Edinburgh on 6 and 7 Juin
ter that it went tae the Tron theatre in Glesca frae 11 tae 14 Juin
The Nutshell Theatre Company will be performin 'Me
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
tor wi a kenspeckle career in theatre, wireless an television. Aman
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e 24 Mey 2008 at the Traverse Theatre Edinburgh
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
IN the National Theatre o Scotland an Wee Stories' ad
aised tae a Brechtian style o theatre whaur stagehaunds openly walk
yaised tae set the scenes in theatre are gey near things o the byg
s de bas! This shaw is awthin theatre shuid be – entertainin, ima
on 19th Aprile at the King's Theatre Edinburgh wis signed.
7 matches

McClurg, Fernando Review: O is for Hoolet, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
g, Fernando pops doon tae the theatre tae see this play aboot the S
it tae Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre tae tak in Ishbel McFarlaneâ€
ssues, that cairried on i the theatre bar efterwards – an it’s
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
New Wab Mag. For Scottish Theatre.
SCOTTISH theatre magazines haes been comin an
rnational Journal of Scottish Theatre is gaun tae be lenched bi Que
aw the ins an oots o Scottish theatre at hame an furth o the kintra
nder in Contemporary Scottish Theatre. Ither edeetions is like tae
7 matches

@LairnScots tweeted
_scot event at The Hippodrome Theatre, Bo'ness: https://t.co/rp1YZf (2019) twitter link

Doric

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
uckle main hall o the Brunton Theatre aroon five o'clock, the band
gin Cinemas or a nicht at the theatre.
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
son. On tap o ae door it said theatre A, across the
corridor, theatre B, roon the corner wis theatr
B, roon the corner wis theatre C. Abody wis gaun aboot
As Jonsar Eck passed theatre A for the third time, he kent
4 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
you wull be teen doon tae the theatre in a trolley,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ssected in the toun's anatomy theatre ahint the auncient cathedral.
gan unit an there wis jist ae theatre in use. Brian tuik his mither
n ben the corridor ootbye the theatre, his thochts racin, he spied
wee side-chaumer the operatin theatre computer. An here, his early
the fit o her kist. Ane wis a theatre poster, showin the actress on
5 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
eestival, see some o e street theatre events, mibbe hae a picnic in
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
n me tae the latest operating theatre aat Aberdeen Royal Infirmary!(2018) search twitter
in a show aat His MajestyÂ’s Theatre...(2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
tae get tickets. Glesga King Theatre was wonderful on Sunday, but, (2022) twitter link
tae get tickets. Glesga King Theatre was wonderful on Sunday, but, (2022) twitter link

Shetland

Ulster

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
theatre oo tha terrace mine. on page 14

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@the_gellick tweeted
in the morra awa doon tae the theatre - it's a quare geg: a wheen (2014) twitter link