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Albany Theatre
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The Albany has played a vital role for the people of Deptford for over 100 years. It was originally established in 1894 as The Deptford Fund by a group of philanthropically minded people. The Fund's founders wanted to improve the plight of Deptford's community, many of whom suffered from poverty and deprivation and the adverse effects of unemployment as a result of the closure of the docks in 1869.
The Board of Trustees of the Albany appointed a new Chief Executive, Gavin Barlow, in 2003 and the Albany once more began to develop its own arts programme.
The Albany is re-establishing itself as a significant London arts venue, building on our reputation as a home and seeding ground for creative development in the performing arts. Today, the Albany is a social enterprise, earning over 50% of our own income whilst also receiving support from the London Borough of Lewisham, London Councils and Arts Council England.
