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In 2004, the theatre faced closures after struggling to fund productions in such a small theatre. Fortunately the money raised by an appeal to its audience plus funding provided by the Corporation of London and Arts Council England helped the theatre to sign a new lease. Since 2012, the Bridewell's
48:. Established in 1994 by Carol Metcalfe after being converted from a disused swimming pool, it became a venue and company hosting fringe theatre productions in central London. Formerly occupied by the Bridewell Theatre's own theatre company, it became involved in the development and introduction of 63:
The theatre is also used by a number of other London amateur dramatic societies, including Tower Theatre, Centre Stage London, Festoon Theatre Company and Geoids Musical Theatre producing full-scale musicals like
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resident theatre company has been Sedos (Stock Exchange Operatic and Dramatic Society), London's pre-eminent amateur dramatics society.
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