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References
- ↑ Real Circumstance Theatre Company - About Us
- ↑ Profile on MacFarlane Chard Agency
- ↑ Fringe Review
- 1 2 Alistair Smith, "Underbelly is surprise leader in Stage Awards", ' 'The Stage' ', Friday 15 August 2008
- ↑ Limbo, ' 'The Scotsman' ', Thursday 23 August 2007
- ↑ Maxie Szalwinska, Limbo, ' 'The Guardian' ', Monday 6 August 2007