Weel duin tae Olivia Caw as Bonnie McKay in Common Tongue wha hae bin nominatit in Scots Performer o the Year in the Scots Language Awards. Vote now!
The 2026 Scots Language Awards tak place on Saturday 19th September at the iconic Discovery Centre, home of the RRS Discovery Ship (1pm). Reserve yer ticket here.
The awards will be a daytime event this year, making them as inclusive and accessible to as many award nominees from across Scotland as possible.
We askit Olivia Caw o Olivia Caw as Bonnie McKay in Common Tongue thae speirins.
Tell us aboot yersel or yer ootfit.
Am Olivia Caw, a working class actress fae Cumbernauld! A huv hud the pleasure eh playing Bonnie McKay in Fraser Scott’s ‘Common Tongue’ a play aboot imperfect Scots
Whit wis it got ye involvit wi the Scots leid?
This show, ma faimly, ma upbringing and being the ony Scottish lassie in ma year at drama school in Essex
Why dae ye feel it is important tae use Scots in everyday life?
Hunners eh folk struggle eh put their finger oan their identity, reclaiming oor language allows us tae be in the world as wur true sells. It’s the purest pride possible.
Dae ye hae a favourite Scots phrase or saying?
Wits fur ye’ll no go by ye.
Is there a Scots speaker who inspires you?
Graeme Armstrong
Do you hear Scots spoken regularly in your local area? Have you noticed any changes over time?
Aye! Nae changes, but when ma community came oot tae the show a witnessed the joy in CELEBRATING it insteed eh trying eh ‘soften’ it. Wit a privilege.
Ony particlar career heighlichts
‘COMMON TONGUE’, it’s been life changing. A was also involved in the production of Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘Frankly’ Audiobook. N a recently narrated oor Graeme’s, ‘Raveheart’, ma voice was in Paul Sng’s ‘Reality is Not Enough’ un it aw started wae a stint oan ‘Trainspotting Live.’
Wha’s yer plans fir the days aheid?
Take oor the world wae as the maist authentic Scot a cin be.
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The Scots Language Awards are in Dundee on the 19th September at 1pm. There wull be some grand entertainmint includin a recitals fae Yvonne Tait an Hugh Macmillan alang wi musical performances fae Iona Fyfe and Scott Gardiner.
To attend the Scots Language Awards there are a few tickets remaining. Click here to reserve your tickets.
Join Elfie Picket Theatre for the Scots language nicht BLETHER, fur a nicht o music, poetry and stories aa celebratin Scots Leid & culture. We hae twa special guests jynin us and a wee open mic. Leadin us intae a big Dundee Fringe Ceilidh! Startin at 6pm, tickets £10.
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