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My literary week (11), in the theatre

June 15, 2018June 17, 2018 / Whispering Gums / 18 Comments

I thought I'd join the world of fake news - why not? - and make my post title a lie, a double lie in fact. It's not really "literary" (though it has its moments) and it's not about a week (spanning, in fact, May 24 to June 13). However, the lies end here, as this … Continue reading My literary week (11), in the theatre

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