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was instead commissioned with creating the theatre within the premises of the building. It seems that the construction was carried out with haste in order to have it finished in time for the arrival of a French theatre troupe. He created an intimate theatre room in the large, rectangular room of the
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became engaged in restoring and managing the theatre and since then worked to gather support for its restoration, which has taken place gradually. The
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