Search guidelines

1. Keyword search

Simply enter one or more keywords and the search engine will return all pages that contain either all keywords (match ALL words) or at least one keyword (match ANY words).

2. Wildcard search

By default, the search engine searches for exact keywords only. This means that a search for perform will not return pages containing the words performance or performer. However, if you want to search for all words that begin with perform, you can add an asterisk (*) after the keyword (perform* instead of just perform). Of course, you can also put the asterisk in front of or in the middle of a keyword.

3. Phrase search

Sometimes you only need results that include an exact phrase. Searching for William Shakespeare would also return pages containing other Williams. To narrow your results, simply put quotation marks around your search term ("William Shakespeare" instead of William Shakespeare) and the search engine will only return pages that contain this exact phrase.

4. Forcing a keyword

This feature is particularly useful when you are searching for multiple keywords but still want ensure that a page contains a certain keyword. To force a keyword, put a plus (+) in front of it (without space). E.g. if you want to look for only Shakespeare plays directed by Damian Quinn  your search term should be Shakespeare +Quinn.

5. Excluding a keyword

To exclude a keyword, put a minus (-) in front of it. Pages containing this keyword will not be returned. If, for example, you want to find Shakepeare plays not directed by Damian Quinn you could search for Shakespeare -Quinn.