Shattered Anatomies: Traces of the Body in Performance
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A limited edition box containing artefacts, documents and critical theory from an international field of performance artists, theatre makers and writers. Shelved in Oversize publications section. This item is part of the Study Room Guide On (W)Reading Performance Writing by Rachel Lois Clapham (P1433)
| Editor | Adrian Heathfield with Fiona Templeton and Andrew Quick |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Arnolfini Live |
| Reference | P0199 |
| Date | 1997 |
| Type | Publication |
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