Little Fish Theatre
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Little Fish Theatre was born out of a charity called Big Fish Theatre set up by Alex Cooke and Kate Holdom.
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| Name | Little Fish Theatre |
| Location | Greenwich, London |
| Company structure | CIC limited by guarantee |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Community interest statement | Producing quality, innovative theatre productions and drama experiences for London바카라 사이트檚 young people to challenge social injustice and inspire personal and community growth and change. |
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