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Concert: The Alizé Quartet, 19 December 2004
Christmas concert in conjunction with the Frost Fair festivities offered by Shakespeare's Globe. String quartet plays music of Beethoven, Hayden and Dvorak (sic)
Promoted as the "first recital at the Rose" after 1999 opening
Friday, December 19th…
Promoted as the "first recital at the Rose" after 1999 opening
Friday, December 19th…
Festival: Frost Fair, 22 December 2003
Shakespeare's Globe presents one-day outdoor festival to celebrate the 1564 and 1814 festivities when the Thames froze. Varied events for children and adults. Music, food stalls, craft fair, caroling and mulled wine.
Open Day: Rose Open Days, January-April 2004
flyer or handbill for public access and events in January to April 2004 including open days, children's story telling, and performances of BeLIEve, Second Best Bed, "Under the Greenwood Tree" Thomas Hardy Evening (concert), and Simon Tarrant oil…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, January 2004
Shakespeare Theatre Day excursion to Stratford-upon-Avon sponsored by Shakespeare's Birthplace trust to benefit the Rose Theatre Trust (speakers: Greenfield, Spottiswoode, Rutter, Gurr, Edmondson).
Art Exhibition: Simon Tarrant, 25 March 2004
Private view of oil paintings by Simon Tarrant from 25 to 31 March 2004 at the Rose
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, August 2004
Editorial
Be a Volunteer or Steward and Help the Rose
London Open House, 18-19 September 2004
Comings and Goings (Marshal joining Board, Graham and Blatherwick leaving)
The Rose Theatre Trust is Looking for a Project Director
A Most Fascinating…
Be a Volunteer or Steward and Help the Rose
London Open House, 18-19 September 2004
Comings and Goings (Marshal joining Board, Graham and Blatherwick leaving)
The Rose Theatre Trust is Looking for a Project Director
A Most Fascinating…
Open Day: Open Day at the Rose Theatre, 18 September 2004
flyer announcing open day at the Rose on September 18, 2004 from 11:00 to 5:00 with cartoon performer and drawing of Bankside with playhouses and environs. Free admission. Invitation to join the Friends of the Rose with membership donation and…
Concert: Passamezzo, 10 December 2004
"Music for a Renaissance Christmas" concert with historic instruments including lute, viola, violin, bass viols, recorders, a countertenor and spoken word (actor),
company tour information for ten locations including the Rose on 10 December 2004
company tour information for ten locations including the Rose on 10 December 2004
15th Anniversary Celebration (1989 Discovery),
Rose Revealed launch and HLF info, 8 March 2005
Parameta architectural plan FIX
RTT shares plans to complete the excavation with support of HLF funding. Fundraising announcement and list of trustees. Description of new red rope lights to indicate foundations (replacements for luminary pads of 1999). Invitation from Sir David…
Book launch: "Spirit of the Rose" and rose scented merchandise, 8 March 2005
Public book launch event for "Spirit of the Rose" by David Lloyd, collection of photographs featuring roses, and perfume and scented candles, etc by John Bailey, perfumer and scent maker
Concert: Passamezzo, 23 April 2005
Shakespeare's Birthday event: "Gallimaufrey: Elizabethan and Jacobean music at court, in the country, in the playhouse and in the streets" with "words by Shakespeare" by William Sutton, historic instruments: recorders, viols, lute, etc.,…
Art exhibition: Mirrorscapes, 28 April 2005
Exhibition of 12 or more paintings, ceramic works, mirror assemblages created by Stephen Shurman from 2001 to 2005, also artist's biographical statement
The Rose Summer Exhibition, 6-20 May 2005
Group art exhibition of video art, paintings, drawings, mosaics and sculptures by artists John Jensen, Tawny Gray, William Roper Curzon, Thion, Celia Gregory, Adam Caroll, Alice Constable Maxwell and Simon Tarrant. Open every day 12:00 to 6:00 from…
Happy Christmas from the Rose, handout message to supporters, September 2005
End of year holiday wishes with acknowledgement of having participated in Open House London and the upcoming unveiling of the Rose blue plaque (voted by the people) in the new year scheduled for Thursday, 12 January 2006. Distributed at Passamezzo…
Open House London, 17 September 2005
The Rose participated in Open House London. Visitors were able to see the Rose documentary (approx 25 mins), see the site of the 1989 excavation now covered by water and protective layers of sand and porous concrete, and ask volunteer docents about…
London Architecture Biennale, 23 June 2006
"Shakespeare, Social Space and Design" guided walk on 23 June in Bankside in Southwark led by David Marshall. Although map does not pass the Rose, it was likely included in this walk due to Marshall's close association with the Rose (volunteer,…
National Archaeology Week, 15-16 July 2006
Open Day at the Rose: 15-16 July and 22-23 July
(Rose not an official participant in sponsored event) National Archaeology Week is a week of open houses and events celebrating UK archaeology sites sponsored by English Heritage.
(Rose not an official participant in sponsored event) National Archaeology Week is a week of open houses and events celebrating UK archaeology sites sponsored by English Heritage.
Concert: Passamezzo, 12 September 2006
"Music for Marlowe and the Rose"
Music from the Renaissance by Dowland, Wilbye, Nicholson, and others played on historic instruments including viols, guitar and lute, etc., lyric sheet, SE1 newsletter announcement on page 5, 6 and 8 (red box), open…
Music from the Renaissance by Dowland, Wilbye, Nicholson, and others played on historic instruments including viols, guitar and lute, etc., lyric sheet, SE1 newsletter announcement on page 5, 6 and 8 (red box), open…
Concert: Korros Ensemble, 13 September 2006
Korros Ensemble plays Bax, Debussey, and others. The ensemble is a trio: flute, harp, and clarinet.
Open House London, 16 September 2006
The Rose participated in Open House London. Visitors were able to see the Rose documentary (approx 25 mins), see the site of the 1989 excavation now covered by water and protective layers of sand and porous concrete, and ask volunteer docents about…
Lecture: "The Rose Revealed" at STR by Jon Greenfield, architect, 16 November 2006
The Society for Theatre Research (STR) hosts a lecture "The Rose Revealed" by Jon Greenfield, architect, as part of The Winter Lecture Series 2006-2007 with Iain Mackintosh as chair. Location: The Art Workers Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1, 7:30.
Festival: Bankside Frost Fair, 15 December 2006
The Rose opened its doors during Bankside's Frost Fair, 2006. New wonky Rose holiday illustration (by Pryke?)
Rose Theatre Website, 2006-2011, second site, captured as it was 2007
Website captured used The Internet Archive Wayback Machine in March 2025
Reading: Richard Briers and Janet Suzman, 13 January 2007
Event and fundraiser for the Rose, raised over £1,200 organized and produced by Tony Toller (RTT)
National Archaeology Week, 14-22 July 2007
Event dates: 14 - 22 July 2007
Open Day at the Rose: "Visit the Rose and become part of the theatre's history where Shakespeare learnt his craft." Rose listed on page 43. Special talks by RTT trustees Harvey Sheldon (Saturday, 14 July) and Andrew…
Open Day at the Rose: "Visit the Rose and become part of the theatre's history where Shakespeare learnt his craft." Rose listed on page 43. Special talks by RTT trustees Harvey Sheldon (Saturday, 14 July) and Andrew…
Open House London, 15 September 2007
The Rose participated in Open House London. Visitors were able to see the Rose documentary (approx 25 mins), see the site of the 1989 excavation now covered by water and protective layers of sand and porous concrete, and ask volunteer docents about…
Dance: "A Measure for the Rose, an Elizabethan Dance Sampler", 16 September 2007
Participatory dance event. Instruction for visitors in the pavin, cinquepace, and manners, etc
Guided walk: The Rose with Pepe Pryke for the Canadian Women's Club, 27 September 2007
Billed as a tour about "The actual theatre in Shakespeare's time", this guided walk by Pepe Pryke took visitors to locations associated with Shakespeare's life and work in Bankside: the ferryman's seat, the site of the original Globe, London Bridge,…
Guided Walk: The Rose with Pepe Pryke for the Canadian Women's Club, 10 April 2008
"The actual theatre in Shakespeare's time", this guided walk takes visitors to locations associated with Shakespeare's life and work in Bankside: the ferryman's seat, the site of the original Globe, London Bridge, Southwark Cathedral, etc. led by…
National Archaeology Week, 12 July 2008
A week of open houses and events celebrating UK archaeology sites sponsored by Council for British Archaeology (CBA). "The archaeological site of the first Elizabethan Theatre on Bankside where Shakespeare learnt his craft." Booklet, page 27. Event…
Open House London, 20 September 2008
The Rose participated in Open House London, an annual event when sites normally not open to the public open their doors for tours. Special access given to historic and cultural sites in London . Visitors were able to see the Rose documentary (approx…
Concert: Carol Concert, 17 December 2008
Octave singing group will lead holiday carols with keyboard accompaniment. Mince pies and mulled wine available. 60 tickets sold.
Open Day: Festival of British Archaeology at the Rose, 9 July 2009
"Genius of Marlowe" screening
SE1 newsletter (monthly) for July 2009 with Rose events included on pages 3 and 6: "Gift to the Future", "Mass Suicide Club" and "The Genius of Marlowe", also Metro announcement of London Bridge Festival
Festival of British Archaeology, 18-19 July 2009
Directory of various locations included in the annual national festival celebrating archaeology and archaeological sites. The Rose Theatre is included in this booklet in the section for Greater London, page 33. Correspondence, fact sheet, and…
Open House London, 19 September 2009
Participant information, application, and correspondence in preparation for the event on 19-20 September 2009. The Rose participated in Open House London. Visitors were able to see the Rose documentary (approx 25 mins), see the site of the 1989…
Bankside Walking Tour with Harvey Sheldon, 16 October 2009
"Tudor & Stuart Southwark: Entertainment and Spectacle in Bankside's Tudor and Jacobean Arenas and Playhouses", Better Bankside webpage describing walk led by Harvey Sheldon, archeaologist and chair of the Rose Theatre Trust. Part of the Inside Out…
The Rose forthcoming events flier, 17 October 2009
A flier announcing several events and performances. Includes: Chartist Rising, Night of New Playwrights, Macbeth, Shakespeare's Women, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Carol Concert with Octave
Festival of British Archaeology, 17 July 2010
A week of open houses and events celebrating UK archaeology sites sponsored by Council for British Archaeology (CBA). 17 July to 1 August 2010
Events guide, page 27: "Visit the site of the first Elizabethan Theatre on Bankside where Shakespeare…
Events guide, page 27: "Visit the site of the first Elizabethan Theatre on Bankside where Shakespeare…
Open House London, 18 September 2010
Application form, correspondence, insurance info, etc. The Rose participated in Open House London. Visitors were able to see the Rose documentary (approx 25 mins), see the site of the 1989 excavation now covered by water and protective layers of sand…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, December 2010
Friends Meeting, 6 December 2010
Rose Regenerated Campaign
The Rose Performance Season for 2011 ("Edward II" 10 February-5 March, "Antony and Cleopatra" 9 March-2 April, "A Century of Great Women" 14, 21, 28 March 2011, "Henry VI Part I" May,…
Rose Regenerated Campaign
The Rose Performance Season for 2011 ("Edward II" 10 February-5 March, "Antony and Cleopatra" 9 March-2 April, "A Century of Great Women" 14, 21, 28 March 2011, "Henry VI Part I" May,…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, February 2011
Friends Meeting, 6 December 2010
Rose Revealed Project
The Rose Performance Season 2011 ("Edward II" 10 February-5 March 2011, "Antony and Cleopatra" 9 March- 2 April 2011, "Century of Great Women" 14, 21, 28 March 2011, "Weak Edward" April 2011,…
Rose Revealed Project
The Rose Performance Season 2011 ("Edward II" 10 February-5 March 2011, "Antony and Cleopatra" 9 March- 2 April 2011, "Century of Great Women" 14, 21, 28 March 2011, "Weak Edward" April 2011,…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, June 2011
The Rose Performance Season January-June 2011 ("Henry VI part I")
The Rose Performance Season July 2011 ("Othello" 5-30 July 2011)
Heritage Lottery Fund Bid
Oral History Project
Planned Visit (The College of Arms, 12 September 2011)
The Rose Performance Season July 2011 ("Othello" 5-30 July 2011)
Heritage Lottery Fund Bid
Oral History Project
Planned Visit (The College of Arms, 12 September 2011)
Festival of British Archaeology, 16-31 July 2011
Events guide of various locations included in the annual national festival celebrating archaeology and archaeological sites.
No events at the Rose (?) - check this
In this booklet in the section for Greater London, Correspondence, fact sheet, and…
No events at the Rose (?) - check this
In this booklet in the section for Greater London, Correspondence, fact sheet, and…
Open House London, 17 September 2011
The Rose participated in Open House London. Visitors were able to see the Rose documentary (approx 25 mins), see the site of the 1989 excavation now covered by water and protective layers of sand and porous concrete, and ask volunteer docents about…
Lecture: Julian Bowsher, "Recent Research on the Playhouses of Shakespeare's London", 10 October 2011
Julian Bowsher, senior archaeologist at Museum of London Archaeology, lecture on the discovery, excavation and assessment The Theatre in Shoreditch and its relation or comparison with the Rose. 58 tickets, £390.
The Dead City Halloween Tour, 31 October 2011
Magician and Jon Randall leads walking tour of Bankside including The Rose on Halloween, 31 October 2011 at 7:00 PM, with Boo Tours in association with operations manager, Pepe Pryke. "Walk the streets of the haunted city and then hear the real…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, November 2011
The Rose Performance Season June to October 2011 ("Doctor Faustus", "Othello", "A New Way to Pay Old Debts", "Prime Cuts", "The Boy on the Bridge", Open House London)
The Rose Performance Season November 2011 to Summer 2012 ("Measure for Measure" 4…
The Rose Performance Season November 2011 to Summer 2012 ("Measure for Measure" 4…
Concert: Concert for Christmas, 12 December 2011
Octave singing group leads audience in sing-along concert of Christmas carols and holiday songs. Mince pies and mulled wine. Lyrics included in concert programme. 59 tickets, £324.
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, March 2012
Mudlarking with the Rose
Rose News
Time Team Special "Searching for Shakespeare's House"
Shakespeare's Restless World Radio Four, 18 April 2012
Twitter (Fake Rose Twitter account)
Upcoming Performances ("The Comedy of Errors" 3 April-4 May 2012,…
Rose News
Time Team Special "Searching for Shakespeare's House"
Shakespeare's Restless World Radio Four, 18 April 2012
Twitter (Fake Rose Twitter account)
Upcoming Performances ("The Comedy of Errors" 3 April-4 May 2012,…
Festival of British Archaeology, 14-29 July 2012
A week of open houses and events celebrating UK archaeology sites sponsored by Council for British Archaeology (CBA). Event dates: 14 - 29 July 2012
"Archaeological site of the first Elizabethan theatre on Bankside, where Shakespeare and Marlowe…
"Archaeological site of the first Elizabethan theatre on Bankside, where Shakespeare and Marlowe…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, August 2012
The Rose Revealed Project
Upcoming Performances:
"Actor Revealed - An Evening with Liam Brennan" 10 September 2012,
"Cardenio" 4-29 September 2012,
"Pericles" 2-28 October 2012,
"Ghosts Revenants and Witch Hunters - a Celebration of…
Upcoming Performances:
"Actor Revealed - An Evening with Liam Brennan" 10 September 2012,
"Cardenio" 4-29 September 2012,
"Pericles" 2-28 October 2012,
"Ghosts Revenants and Witch Hunters - a Celebration of…
External video: "Boo Tours Halloween at the Rose Teaser!" contracted with Boo Tours, 2012
Publicity video to promote Halloween walking tour with Pryke
Ghosts Revenants & Witch Hunters: Halloween at The Rose, 28 October 2012
Halloween event at The Rose with Boo Tours
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, December 2012
Newsletter: Rose wins HLF support to begin Revealing the Rose study, announcement breakfast at the British Museum on 15 November 2012 with Ian McKellen, Ralph Fiennes, Janet Suzman, Michael Pennington, Timothy West and others; Upcoming productions of…
A Concert for Christmas, 11 December 2012
Choral concert of Christmas songs and sing-along event with piano. Lyric and music handouts for Christmas carols. Rose events flyer for March to July 2013. 59 tickets, £240.
Huscared bust of Shakespeare viewing, 31 January 2013
Fundraising event - public viewing of Garrick Huscared bust of Shakespeare donated to the Rose Theatre Trust. (Huscared died December 2013.)
Talk: Liam Brennan in Conversation, 21 January 2013
Programme of "Actor Revealed" talks. Liam Brennan has performed Marlowe and Shakespeare at Shakespeare's Globe, Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, etc.
Event date: 21 January 2013
Event date: 21 January 2013
Walking tour: "Bustling Bankside: Tales in Theatreland," 23 January 2013
Pepe Pryke, Rose Operations Manager, leads this walking tour of Bankside and Southbank including the Rose Playhouse. 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Announcement on Better Bankside website.
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, Spring 2013 REDACTED
Update on the Rose Revealed Project
Performances: "Sappho in 9 Fragments", "The Alchemist", "Macbeth", "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Shirley Newton Honorary Friend
Friends visit to Middle Temple
Performances: "Sappho in 9 Fragments", "The Alchemist", "Macbeth", "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Shirley Newton Honorary Friend
Friends visit to Middle Temple
Shakespeare Revealed. International Month at the Rose, 2 April 2013
Six Characters in Search of an Author, Something is Rotten at the Rose: Hamlet and Sonnet reading event, Sonneteers Come to the Rose
Rose Facebook post, 21 April 2013
Rose Theatre, Bankside posted a 1587 map of the brothels and inns and emblems associated with Bankside. Sold as postcards in the on-site shop.
