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- ↑ Scott, Shelley (2010). Nightwood Theatre: A Woman's Work is Always Done. Athabasca University Press. p. 53. ISBN 9781897425558.
- ↑ Kaplan, Jon (October 20, 2009). "Hysteria: A Festival of Women's Performance". NOW Toronto . Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ↑ Al-Solaylee, Kamal (2005-10-28). "Women on the verge of Hysteria". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- 1 2 King, Moynan, The Foster Children of Buddies: Queer Women at 12 Alexander, Theatre and Performance in Toronto
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