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- 1 2 Mountford, Fiona (16 May 2018). "Paul Miller: 'British theatre is wasteful when it comes to playwrights'". London Evening Standard . Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- 1 2 "Orange Tree appoints Paul Miller as artistic director". BBC News . 22 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ "The Orange Tree Theatre Announces Paul Miller's Outgoing Season as Artistic Director". Theatre Weekly. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ↑ Bates, Stephen (28 November 2019). "Candida – Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond". The Reviews Hub. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ↑ Philpot, Maryam (25 November 2021). "While the Sun Shines – Orange Tree Theatre, London". The Reviews Hub. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
