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Simon McBurney on visiting the Amazon
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The director talks about visiting the rainforest ahead of the production of his new play
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    Simon McBurney on visiting the Amazon
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  5. Heather Holliday swallows swords... and a lightsaber
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    Allan Little and Sheena MacDonald read a passage by Michael Frayn
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  9. The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
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    The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
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    Ian Rankin: Crime writers need to cope with Police reorganisation
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