Gypsies fall into the "bad" column. The title of the Cher song pretty much sums it up - Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - not exactly a positive list. And yet, you have to ask why.? This is an ancient culture with very strong traditional links and family values. It is poorly understood and often misrepresented. Like so many things, the fear of the unknown is often easier than actually finding the truth. This is why I love Magpie. I love it because it is a new Brisbane work. I love it because the playwright Elise Greig is a wonderful human being. But I also love it because it shows nothing is ever really black and white. There is grey, the only question is when we find it and how.
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