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Spectacular

Notes

Programme notes of the show Spectacular including a short preface by tim Etchells and review by Stefan Hilterhaus. Small concertina booklet.

Artist / Author Forced Entertainment
Reference P1152
Date 2008
Type Publication

Keywords

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