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The festival produces site-specific outdoor performances across the breadth of South East London and the City of London. Notable areas where GDIF present work annually include
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Performances include small to large-scale theatrical and acrobatic shows by national and international artists. GDIF has a tradition of presenting large-scale spectacular shows and ceremonies such as Graeae's and La Fura dels Baus'
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Since 2011 the festival also hosts London's annual showcase of outdoor theatre with over 150 national and international delegates attending and up to 40 companies presenting. The list of companies showcasing at GDIF 2012 included:
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