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- ↑ Holliday, Graham (1989). The Scottish play : a play. London: S. French. ISBN 0-573-01679-8. OCLC 20555845.
- ↑ "Edward Alderton Theatre | The Scottish Play (March 1990)". www.edwardalderton.org. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
