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- ↑ Playbill from 1967 production accessed 16 June 2013
- ↑ RICHARD F. SHEPARD (Oct 13, 1967). "PLAYWRIGHT OPTS FOR THE OLD IDEAS: Bowen, Author of 'After the Rain,' Works on Structure". New York Times. p. 30.
- ↑ Jinnie Schiele (2005). Off-centre Stages: Fringe Theatre at the Open Space and the Round House 1968–1983. Univ of Hertfordshire Press. pp. 43–. ISBN 978-1-902806-43-3.
- ↑ CLIVE BARNES (Oct 10, 1967). "Theater: Play That Extends the Mind: 'After the Rain' by John Bowen Is at Golden Social Parable Deals With Flood Survivors". New York Times. p. 54.
