King Of The Gypsies
Three Colours Presents
King Of The Gypsies
Friday 30 April 2010
by Pauline Lynch
“When you get prejudice it starts off in such a... dear, little, gentle way”
Ryalla Duffy, Romani Gypsy
1000 years ago they began to travel. Roaming the earth in search of a home. So begins an incredible story; of survival against the odds, of being hunted to the brink of extinction and of enduring the greatest horrors known to man.
From the ancient fields of India to a scrap of land on the edge of civilisation, King of the Gypsies lifts the latch on a bold, brash and vibrant world. A world that clings to life with a passionate embrace. A world that, despite everything, is still fighting to survive.
Verbatim theatre and new writing collide in one mans journey through the millennium. A unique theatre experience from the hearts and minds of today’s Romani Gypsy community.
“A tight and passionate production...This is a remarkable achievement”
Edinburgh Guide.com *****
“Brings chapters of history vividly to life. This is an important play.”
The Scotsman ****
“Playwright Pauline Lynch shines an unexpected light on Gypsy history”
Fringe Review ****
Start time: 8pm
Running time: 1 hr 30 mins
Full £8 60+ £8 Conc. £6
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