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- ↑ https://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/content/default.asp?page=s268_4 Neil McNulty National Theatre Scotland Profile [ dead link ]
- ↑ http://www.conwayvangeldergrant.com/actors/contact Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine Conway van Gelder Grant Staff List
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