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Gracie a compelling, chilling coming of age story

Gracie a compelling, chilling coming of age story

 

At one point in Gracie, Joan MacLeod’s compelling play about a girl’s coming of age in an isolated polygamous community, the titular character stands on a road at the border of where she lives. The road is blocked by a chain, and there’s a No Trespassing sign. “I know I’m home when I see that sign,” says Gracie in the safe, contented tone another child might use when sighting a favourite corner store or a friendly neighbour.

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