I'm a Romany Rai

"They hang the man
And flog the woman
Who steal the goose
From off the common
But leave the greater
Villains loose
Who steal the common
From the goose."
Poem of protest 1764

Shirley's show about the Gypsy singers
and songs of Southern England,
with recordings and slides.

Many of the photographs on this page are courtesy of Mike Yates, to whom thanks.

"I have made friends with gypsies, lived with them and broken bread. They
 are the finest folk singers......
that I have yet come across" 
Cecil Sharp

Tina Smith - pictures
  Vic Smith - sound

Forthcoming performances

Details appear here as soon as a booking is confirmed.