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- ↑ "By means of Performance"
- ↑ "Cross-cultural Theatre, Patrice Pavis"
- ↑ "Theatre world performance politics culture"
- ↑ "Metamorphoses"
- ↑ "SUSI Grants"
- ↑ "Performing Arts Institute"
- ↑ "The Global Theatre Project"
- ↑ "Kari Kinnunen"
- ↑ "John Martin Intercultural Performance"
- ↑ "Min Tian"
- ↑ "Rustom Bharucha"