14/09/2022
…our Rose guided walks continue!
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The Rose is London's most historic theatre, the first Elizabethan Theatre on Bankside and home to many of Shakespeare's and Marlowe's productions. SATURDAY OPEN DAYS …we hope it won’t be too long before these return in Autumn 2022. Keep a look out on social media and our temporary micro site
When workshops return, they will use real archaeological artefacts to help visitors uncover stories fr
om The Rose Playhouse's Tudor past, and learn about the lives of past Londoners. There is no charge for entry but donations are always much appreciated.
Operating as usual
14/09/2022
Alleyn Walks 20 September 2022
our Rose guided walks series still continues in September:
Marlowe‘s Tamburlaine was written for Edward Alleyn, principal actor at the 16th century Rose Playhouse Bankside…and he was the first Dr Faustus. Our Rose guided walks return again on 15th & 20th Sept. Join us on a gentle two hour walk through the Barbican & Clerkenwell areas. We‘ll visit the sites of two of his theatres, hear about his life, about Shakespeare, Elizabethan theatre practice and other interesting facts: with a knowledgeable guide from The Rose Playhouse. Walks start at 2pm from Moorgate underground ( exit 1/2 on the West side, by Caffè Nero…look for The Rose sign) ...pic: Dulwich Picture Gallery (443). Copy - Morris , The British School c. 1900
Tickets £8: 15th Sept. www.trybooking.co.uk/BTWO
20th Sept www.trybooking.co.uk/BTWP,
MountView Academy, The Marlowe Society, The International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society; Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, KitMarlowe1564, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art), Rose Bruford College, London Shakespeare Centre, Rose Theatre Kingston, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, The Bridge Theatre Training Company, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, The Shakespeare Society, Folger Shakespeare Library, Guildford School of Acting, Lazarus Theatre Company, Borough of Southwark, London, Shakespeare Uncovered, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
A guided walk around the Moorgate, Barbican and Clerkenwell areas
04/09/2022
READATHON UPDATE: The Friends of The Rose regret having to postpone the September Readathon, owning to delays in the completion of the latest phase of works onsite. We hope to announce a new date for it soon.
Our ALLEYN WALKS are still continuing in September. In the company of a knowledgeable guide from The Rose, explore some of the City of London sites associated with Edward Alleyn and local 16th and early 17th century playhouses. Meet at Moorgate Tube station at 2pm (look for the sign of The Rose). Tickets:
Thurs 15th Sept : www.trybooking.co.uk/BTWO
Tues 20th Sept : www.trybooking.co.uk/BTWP
23/08/2022
It may be holiday time, but there’s still exciting news to share from The Rose Playhouse:
Although ongoing construction work behind the scenes means that The Rose is still closed to in-person visitors, we’re delighted to announce that you can now download a free interactive virtual,Rose model, created by Professor Joanne Tompkins and Ortelia, complementing a new book: ‘ Visualising lost theatres’, ( Cambridge University Press)
https://losttheatres.net/rose
Tickets are on sale for our series of Alleyn walks, continuing into September, with a knowledgeable guide from The Rose.
Meet at Moorgate Tube station ( look for The Rose sign) at 2pm for a gentle walk in Barbican & Clerkenwell, visiting two of his theatre sites, discussing Elizabethan theatre and this collossus of the stage. Visit the website, www.roseplayhouse.org.uk and click on ‘ Buy tickets’ or book directly here:
Sept 15th : www.trybooking.co.uk/BTWO
Sept 20th : www.trybooking.co.uk/BTWP
08/08/2022
01/08/2022
Tudor football was a dangerous game: 7 recorded football deaths 1500-1575, 2 of which were stabbings during tackles; (next most dangerous activities: wrestling, sword fighting ...and bell ringing! ..most dangerous : archery with 56 deaths during similar period.) 1st recorded game was 1170, by William FitzStephen, cleric & administrator to Thomas Becket. ( Everyday Life & Fatal Hazard in 16th Century England: Dr Steven Gunn, Professor of Early Modern History, Merton College Oxford; pub. ESRC )
29/07/2022
our Rose guided walks series is taking a Summer break, but will be back in September
Marlowe‘s Tamburlaine was written for Edward Alleyn, principal actor at the 16th century Rose Playhouse Bankside…and he was the first Dr Faustus. Our Rose guided walks return again on 15th & 20th Sept. Join us on a gentle two hour walk through the Barbican & Clerkenwell areas. We‘ll visit the sites of two of his theatres, hear about his life, about Shakespeare, Elizabethan theatre practice and other interesting facts: with a knowledgeable guide from The Rose Playhouse. Walks start at 2pm from Moorgate underground ( exit 1/2 on the West side, by Caffè Nero…look for The Rose sign) ...pic: Dulwich Picture Gallery (443). Copy - Morris , The British School c. 1900
Tickets £8: 15th Sept. www.trybooking.co.uk/BTWO,
20th Sept www.trybooking.co.uk/BTWP,
MountView Academy, Marlowe Society, The International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society; Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, KitMarlowe1564, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art), Rose Bruford College, London Shakespeare Centre, Rose Theatre Kingston, RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), The Bridge Theatre Training Company, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
19/07/2022
Tomorrow, 20th July…the next in our Rose guided walks series:
Marlowe‘s Tamburlaine was written for Edward Alleyn, principal actor at the 16th century Rose Playhouse Bankside…and he was the first Dr Faustus. Our Rose guided walks return again this week on 20th July. Join us on a gentle two hour walk through the Barbican & Clerkenwell areas. We‘ll visit the sites of two of his theatres, hear about his life, about Shakespeare, Elizabethan theatre practice and other interesting facts: with a knowledgeable guide from The Rose Playhouse. Walks start at 2pm from Moorgate underground ( exit 1/2 on the West side, by Caffè Nero…look for The Rose sign)
Tickets £8. (20th July) www.try booking.co.uk/BSJY
MountView Academy, Marlowe Society, The International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, KitMarlowe1564, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Rose Bruford College, London Shakespeare Centre, Rose Theatre Kingston, RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), The Bridge Theatre Training Company, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
17/07/2022
Our newly refurbished Blue Plaque, ready to be re-installed at the door of The Rose Roy Stephenson
15/07/2022
Shakespeare North unveils rival to London's Globe Theatre
Exciting…and not so ‘Strange’ …new developments in Prescot : Shakespeare North Playhouse opens today…break a leg!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62161859.amp
The town of Prescot, near Liverpool, celebrates its links to Shakespeare with a £38m replica theatre.
13/07/2022
Tomorrow…the next in our Rose guided walks series:
Marlowe‘s Tamburlaine was written for Edward Alleyn, principal actor at the 16th century Rose Playhouse Bankside…and he was the first Dr Faustus. Our Rose guided walks return this week on 14th July & next week , on 20th July. Join us on a gentle two hour walk through the Barbican & Clerkenwell areas. We‘ll visit the sites of two of his theatres, hear about his life, about Shakespeare, Elizabethan theatre practice and other interesting facts: with a knowledgeable guide from The Rose Playhouse. Walks start at 2pm from Moorgate underground ( exit 1/2 on the West side, by Caffè Nero…look for The Rose sign)
Tickets £8
14th July - www.trybooking.co.uk/BSJO
20th July - www.trybooking.co.uk/BSJY
MountView Academy, Marlowe Society, The International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, KitMarlowe1564, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art), Rose Bruford College, London Shakespeare Centre,Rose Theatre Kingston, RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), Bridge Theatre, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama,
12/07/2022
Roy Stephenson on Twitter
https://twitter.com/roystephenson/status/1546900468881924097?s=21&t=e5NRkKB40evm7mYTpQjfOw
“That thing when you meet a Twitter person in real life, with archivist Johanna, outside the Rose Playhouse, Bankside.”
11/07/2022
Marlowe‘s Tamburlaine was written for Edward Alleyn, principal actor at the 16th century Rose Playhouse Bankside…and he was the first Dr Faustus. Our Rose guided walks return this week on 14th July & next week , on 20th July. Join us on a gentle two hour walk through the Barbican & Clerkenwell areas. We‘ll visit the sites of two of his theatres, hear about his life, about Shakespeare, Elizabethan theatre practice and other interesting facts: with a knowledgeable guide from The Rose Playhouse. Walks start at 2pm from Moorgate underground ( exit 1/2 on the West side, by Caffè Nero…look for The Rose sign)
Tickets £8
14th July - www.trybooking.co.uk/BSJO
20th July - www.trybooking.co.uk/BSJY
10/07/2022
Our new interpretation windows are now on display…so come on down to 56 Park St, SE1 and learn more about the fascinating story of Bankside’s first Elizabethan theatre Better Bankside Community Centre Southwark London, Borough of Southwark, London, Marlowe Society, The International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society, Early Modernists,Lazarus Theatre Company, LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art), RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), KitMarlowe1564, Rose Bruford College, The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
06/07/2022
Marlowe‘s Tamburlaine was written for Edward Alleyn, principal actor at the 16th century Rose Playhouse Bankside…and he was the first Dr Faustus. Our Rose guided walks return on 14th & 20th July. Join us on a gentle two hour walk through the Barbican & Clerkenwell areas. We‘ll visit the sites of two of his theatres, hear about his life, about Shakespeare, Elizabethan theatre practice and other interesting facts: with a knowledgeable guide from The Rose Playhouse. Walks start at 2pm from Moorgate underground ( exit 1/2 on the West side, by Caffè Nero…look for The Rose sign)
Tickets £8
14th July - www.trybooking.co.uk/BSJO
20th July - www.trybooking.co.uk/BSJY
25/06/2022
…our new temporary micro- site is online…watch out,soon, for further updates about our scheduled Readathon Re-opening on September 24th www.roseplayhouse.org.uk
24/06/2022
The Malthouse Theatre Canterbury
Just today & tomorrow to see the last two productions of Marlowe’s plays in this impressive series, at his home city’s newest historic and exciting venue :
‘Dr Faustus’ and ‘The Massacre at Paris’ on 24th & 25th June
www.malthousetheatre.co.uk Malthouse Theatre
(Programme cover reproduced by kind permission of the artist Lorna May Wadsworth
Early Modernists The Marlowe Society! The International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society,Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Lazarus Theatre Company, The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama, Drama Learning Center, Rose Bruford College, LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art), RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) , KitMarlowe1564
21/06/2022
Only a few days to see the last two productions of Marlowe’s plays in this impressive series, at his home city’s newest historic and exciting venue :
‘Dr Faustus’ and ‘The Massacre at Paris’ on 24th & 25th June
www.malthousetheatre.co.uk
(Programme cover reproduced by kind permission of the artist Lorna May Wadsworth)
Early Modernists, KitMarlowe1564, The Marlowe Society The International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society, Lazarus Theatre Company, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, The Bridge Theatre Training Company, The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama, Drama Learning Center, Rose Bruford College, MountView Academy, LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art), Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art),
21/06/2022
Featured on BBC 4 this afternoon, in " The Price of Oil" series...a play by Rex Obano, the writer of " The Hamlet Voyage ", featured in our last webinar. Congratulations to Rex!...available on the BBC Sounds App.
14/06/2022
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Marlowe‘s Tamburlaine was written for Edward Alleyn, principal actor at the 16th century Rose Playhouse Bankside…and he was the first Dr Faustus.Our Rose guided walks return on 23rd or 30th June. Join us on a gentle two hour walk through the Barbican & Clerkenwell areas. We‘ll visit the sites of two of his theatres, hear about his life, about Shakespeare, Elizabethan theatre practice and other interesting facts: with a knowledgeable guide from The Rose Playhouse. Walks start at 2pm from Moorgate underground ( exit 1/2 on the West side, by Caffè Nero…look for The Rose sign)
Tickets £8
https://roseplayhouse.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ab44343c170fb8b17e8542784&id=cfdc57fa29&e=cac75021aa
The Rose Playhouse was the first Tudor theatre on Bankside, built in 1587 and is now an archaeological relic. Events take place in an intimate space agains
13/06/2022
Are you passionate about Shakespeare and Marlowe? Think you could give professional actors a run for their money? We’re delighted to announce a new production: ‘ The Return of the Readathon’! This year, it’s scheduled, for our re-opening, ( fingers very tightly crossed!) on Sat 24th. Sept from 12 to 9pm. Plays are condensed to an hour each and parts will be drawn from a hat 30 mins before each play. The schedule is as follows:
12 noon : The Comedy of Errors
1.30pm : Romeo and Juliet
3 pm : Much Ado About Nothing
4.30pm : Dr Faustus
6 pm. : A Midsummer Night’s Dream
7.30pm. : Hamlet
Keep a look out on our social media and, shortly, on our new website, for further details and how you can read, or be in the audience.
Andrew Wincott, ( ‘Adam Macy’ in BBC’s "The Archers"), shares his experience of taking part in a previous Readathon.
13/06/2022
Mudlarking Day - Southwark Cathedral
Another great chance to join the brilliant London Mudlark: Lara Maiklem Mudlarking , for a bit of your own mudlarking ... https://www.facebook.com/441069019291284/posts/5486014688130000/?sfnsn=scwspmo
Come along to the Cathedral for this free event on Saturday 16 July from 10.30am - 5.00pm
30/05/2022
429 years ago today… ??
29/05/2022
A fascinatingly varied and interesting Marlowe Day in Canterbury yesterday with The Marlowe Society in the hall of historic St Dunstans…( info under pics)
26/05/2022
...calling for help from all our Friends and supporters...
23/05/2022
Next in our webinar series, TONIGHT…Mon 23rd May at 7.30pm ( London): The Hamlet Voyage…an introduction to a new play about Hamlet being performed in Sierra Leone in 1607. Director, Ben Prusiner; writer, Rex Obano and dramaturge,Laurence Publicover discuss the creation of their new play, based on what was probably the first recorded performance of a Shakespeare play outside Europe, during the first English voyage to reach India; at the beginning of England’s colonial power. They will lead us through the process of creating this powerful piece & their approach to writing this historical drama, which is to be premiered on board a ship at the Bristol Harbour Festival in July. Discounts for bona fide students…apply for your university/ college/drama school code! Book now : www.trybooking.co.uk/BPZJ
Re:Verse Theatre,National Maritime Museum, Arts Industry, Canadian Shakespeare Association/Association canadienne de Shakespeare, Lazarus Theatre Company, Société Française Shakespeare, MountView Academy, Shakespeare: Journal of the British Shakespeare Association, LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Shakespeare ZA, Shakespeare's Globe, Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare Institute, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, BBC Shakespeare, Folger Shakespeare Library, Gdański Teatr Szekspirowski/The Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, American Shakespeare Center, American Youth Shakespeare, International Shakespeare Center, Australian Shakespeare Company, Australian Shakespeare Festival, 臺灣莎士比亞學會 Taiwan Shakespeare Association, The International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society, York International Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespearean International Yearbook, International Shakespeare Studies Centre, Borough of Southwark, London, The Bridge Theatre Training Company, Drama Learning Center, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Deutsche Shakespeare-Gesellschaft, European Shakespeare Festivals Network, European Shakespeare Research Association
17/05/2022
Next in our webinar series, Mon 23rd May at 7.30pm ( London): The Hamlet Voyage…an introduction to a new play about Hamlet being performed in Sierra Leone in 1607. Director, Ben Prusiner; writer, Rex Obano and dramaturge,Laurence Publicover discuss the creation of their new play, based on the first recorded performance of a Shakespeare play outside Europe, during the first English voyage to reach India; at the beginning of England’s colonial power. They will lead us through the process of creating this powerful piece & their approach to writing this historical drama, which is to be premiered on board a ship at the Bristol Harbour Festival in July. Discounts for bona fide students…apply for your university/ college/drama school code! Book now : www.trybooking.co.uk/BPZJ
Re:Verse Theatre, European Shakespeare Research Association European Shakespeare Festivals Network, National Maritime Museum, Arts Industry, Canadian Shakespeare Association/Association canadienne de Shakespeare, Lazarus Theatre Company, Société Française Shakespeare, MountView Academy, Shakespeare: Journal of the British Shakespeare Association, LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Shakespeare ZA, Shakespeare's Globe, Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare Institute, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, BBC Shakespeare, Folger Shakespeare Library, Gdański Teatr Szekspirowski/The Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, American Shakespeare Center, International Shakespeare Center, Australian Shakespeare Company; Australian Shakespeare Festival, 臺灣莎士比亞學會 Taiwan Shakespeare, The International Marlowe-Shakespeare Society, York International Shakespeare Festival, International Shakespeare Studies Centre, Better Bankside Community Centre Southwark London, Borough of Southwark, London, Bridge Theatre, Drama Learning Center, Warwick Arts Centre, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
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Andrew Wincott...Sonnet 138
next up in our Shakespeare/ National Poetry month at The (virtual) Rose Playhouse, Bankside ...you might recognise the voice from a (very) long-running series on BBC R4...Andrew Wincott with Sonnet 138
Next up in our April poetry & Shakespeare month…Jonathan Livingstone gives us a favourite poem…Sonnet 18
join us on December 14th, to get in the mood for your seasonal celebrations. Last year, Gary Andrews shared Dickens' well-loved vision of Christmas in " A Christmas carol" . This year, it's the turn of that great detective Sherlock Holmes, in Conan Doyle's " The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle", part of his " Twelve Tales for Christmas" series. Get cosy for a Winter's evening, solving a Christmas conundrum! Tues. Dec 14th at 7pm ( booking closes 6pm). Discounts for Friends of the Rose Playhouse & students: www.trybooking.co.uk/BIKU The Archway Theatre, Sherlock Holmes, The Sherlock Holmes Museum, The Sherlock Holmes Society of London, Junior Sherlockian Society, Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, Sherlock Holmes: Lost Detective, Sherlock Fans
In Little Place a Million- an actor's perspective
GreenMatthews at The Rose 8-10 May
DREAM LAND at The Rose Playhouse, Bankside
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The Rose is London's most historic theatre, the first Elizabethan Theatre on Bankside and home to many of Shakespeare's and Marlowe's productions. SATURDAY OPEN DAYS 12 noon - 4.00pm Special new workshops will use real archaeological artefacts to help visitors uncover stories from The Rose Playhouse's Tudor past, and learn about the lives of past Londoners. Please note there is a change to the previous opening times. Until further notice these will be from 12 noon - 4pm. There is no charge for entry but all donations will be gratefully received.
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Helen and I were glad to be at yesterday's Zoom AGM. As we said, we really enjoy the webinars - they are very interesting and are a good way to stay in touch with The Rose. We hope they'll continue after lockdown.
Looking forward to GreenMatthews. And to this on a similar theme. https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit/whats-on/sweet-music-such-art/ 🎻🎶
Weekly readings of the Complete Works of Shakespeare by a global cast, in the order they were believed to have been written.
Created in less than a week in response to the global Covid 19 pandemic.
Created in less than a week in response to the global Covid 19 pandemic.
The Edward Alleyn tour was delightful, interesting and informative. Our guide Linda was enthusiastic, prepared and thoughtful. She showed us ten landmarks of Elisabethan London including the St Giles’ Cripplegate church with Edward Alleyn’s magnificent window and John Milton’s resting place, the locations where the Fortune Theatre and the Red Bull Playhouse once stood, Charter House and St John’s Gate and the Priory Buildings. Take your camera and a London map for full enjoyment of the two hours in between corners and alleys steeped in English Renaissance characters and history. A must for lovers of old theatre at a great price!
Lecture tonight (also Live streamed and available on their website)
https://www.facebook.com/events/2079742922353135/
https://www.facebook.com/events/2079742922353135/
Massive congrats to the cast and crew of A Midsummer's Night Dream! Wonderful show!