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The Perfect Immigrant: Samuel Yakura’s play was helped by Dublin Fringe Festival’s Weft mentorship programme. Photograph: Marc O’Sullivan
The Perfect Immigrant: Samuel Yakura’s play was helped by Dublin Fringe Festival’s Weft mentorship programme. Photograph: Marc O’Sullivan
Chris McCormack
Wed May 21 2025 - 05:11 • 6 MIN READ
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