geggie

English

Noun

geggie (plural geggies)

A crude theatre space, constructed at a rural fair in Scotland to perform simplified versions of popular plays; a touring group which constructed and performed in such a theatre.
- 2020 February 13, Ian Brown, Performing Scottishness: Enactment and National Identities, Springer Nature, →ISBN, page 160:
  The geggies kept alive the nineteenth century 'national repertoire' and performed plays about Wallace, Mary, Queen of Scots, Tam O'Shanter, Jeannie Deans, James V, Highland chiefs, the Falls of Clyde, Wandering Steenie and the Warlocks […]
- 2003 September 13, Paul Maloney, Scotland and the Music Hall, 1850-1914, Manchester University Press, →ISBN, page 54:
  11 Geggies were touring fit-up theatres constructed of canvas and wood, which visited rural fairs with heavily cut-down versions of popular classics such as Rob Roy. The most famous Saltmarket geggies were Dupain's, Parry's and Mumfords.
- 2007 June 21, Tracy C. Davis, The Economics of the British Stage 1800-1914, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 47:
  The latter claim is a direct allusion to Alexander's relentless persecution of the geggies while he was proprietor of the Theatre Royal Dunlop Street (1829-46 , while the former refers to the impossibility of genteel women attending […]
(Scotland) Mouth.
- 2012 December 31, Stephen Baxter, Doctor Who: The Wheel of Ice, Penguin, →ISBN:
  'Aw, now you jest shut yer geggie. First off it's our room for now, because yer mam says so. And second off, I'm no grandda'. How old are you?' Reluctantly, Sam said, 'Nineteen.'
- 2017 March 21, Thomas J Wolfenden, Coconut Republic, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 121:
  “As soon as I book my reservations for the flight back, I'll give him a call.” “You do that, laddie.” “We're going to need him too.” “Too true, laddie. Now shut yer geggie and get off […] ”
- 2022 January 25, Angeline Fortin, Say Yes to the Highlander: Questions for a Highlander Books 1-7, My Personal Bubble LLC, →ISBN, page 1362:
  “What's he doing here?” Tam addressed Connor as if Rutledge couldn't hear the rude question. “They are searching for Aylesbury's younger sister,” Connor told him. “Shut yer geggie. Harry has a sister?” Tam paused mid-chew to ask […]