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Rose Inaugural Lecture: Sir Gregory Doran
"Titus Andronicus Revisited" at LSBU,
27 March 2024
Sir Gregory Doran gave the inaugural Rose Playhouse Lecture "Titus Andronicus Revisited" regarding his 1994-95 touring production for the RSC to South…
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Friends of the Rose Newsletter, October 2018
Intro
"My Experience at the Rose Theatre"
Open Days" Dates for your Diary
"Marlowe" The Performer's Playwright"
Autumn Performances
Winter Shivers
"The Wrong Side of the River"
Rose Court
"Edward and Joan: A Celebration"
Tudor…
"My Experience at the Rose Theatre"
Open Days" Dates for your Diary
"Marlowe" The Performer's Playwright"
Autumn Performances
Winter Shivers
"The Wrong Side of the River"
Rose Court
"Edward and Joan: A Celebration"
Tudor…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, October 2021
Updated Board of Trustee membership list;
Webinar reviews (Exploring Archaeology in Roman Southwark);
Upcoming webinar (The Sixth Devil and the College of God's Gift, Dulwich);
"St Crispin's Day: 25th October";
Volunteer get-together;
"Theatres…
Webinar reviews (Exploring Archaeology in Roman Southwark);
Upcoming webinar (The Sixth Devil and the College of God's Gift, Dulwich);
"St Crispin's Day: 25th October";
Volunteer get-together;
"Theatres…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, September 2001
Activities of the subscription-based membership volunteers who serve as on-site docents, ushers, and support for the Rose Theatre Trust.
Newsletter No.7. Articles: impacts on tourism due to 9/11 and foot and mouth disease; Trial pit excavation…
Newsletter No.7. Articles: impacts on tourism due to 9/11 and foot and mouth disease; Trial pit excavation…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, September 2015
Tales of the Rose Dancers
Elementary, My Dear Holmes
The Lost Valley of London's Rose
Scandals, Chapels, and Painted Halls
The Rose Unfolds Lecture Programme ("Twelfth Night, the Undead, and the Possession of Malvolio", 12 October 2015. "The…
Elementary, My Dear Holmes
The Lost Valley of London's Rose
Scandals, Chapels, and Painted Halls
The Rose Unfolds Lecture Programme ("Twelfth Night, the Undead, and the Possession of Malvolio", 12 October 2015. "The…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, September 2018
Intro
"The Wrong Side of the River" announcement
Membership Form Data Protection Contact Permissions
Autumn Programme
Annual General Meeting
Open Days: Dates for your Diary
"The Alleyns Rose Dancers"
Martext at the Rose Playhouse
"Edward and…
"The Wrong Side of the River" announcement
Membership Form Data Protection Contact Permissions
Autumn Programme
Annual General Meeting
Open Days: Dates for your Diary
"The Alleyns Rose Dancers"
Martext at the Rose Playhouse
"Edward and…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, September 2021
This issue provides news of the development of Rose Court and delayed re-opening of the Rose; Rose webinars to resume in October; Garrick's Jubilee of 1769; the Garrick Temple at Hampton; a short history of the play Alcazar (perhaps Muly Mulluco,…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, September 2022
The Readathon - 24 September (Postponement)
Friends AGM
Call for Committee Members
The Rose Website
Meet Your Trustees - Kathy Dacre
"Shakespear 'Offstage' - Nothing New Under the Sun!" (article by Franki Gray)
The Princes in the Tower
Reviews…
Friends AGM
Call for Committee Members
The Rose Website
Meet Your Trustees - Kathy Dacre
"Shakespear 'Offstage' - Nothing New Under the Sun!" (article by Franki Gray)
The Princes in the Tower
Reviews…
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
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, Spring 2014
Rose Revealed Project Update and Friends' Fundraising
Friends of the Rose Events
Production News
Performance Listings at the Rose ("A Trick to Catch the Old One" 6-24 May 2014, "Orpheus and Eurydice" selected dates in June 2014, "A Festival of…
Friends of the Rose Events
Production News
Performance Listings at the Rose ("A Trick to Catch the Old One" 6-24 May 2014, "Orpheus and Eurydice" selected dates in June 2014, "A Festival of…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, Spring 2015
The Rose Revealed Update
Spring Performance Programme ("Othello" 3-28 Feb 2015, "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside" 3-28 March 2015, "Macbeth" 5-30 May 2015)
Christmas Carol Concert
Gastronomico-Historico Treat
The Friends AGM 2014
Ruffs and Chocolates…
Spring Performance Programme ("Othello" 3-28 Feb 2015, "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside" 3-28 March 2015, "Macbeth" 5-30 May 2015)
Christmas Carol Concert
Gastronomico-Historico Treat
The Friends AGM 2014
Ruffs and Chocolates…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, Spring 2016
Dancing at Well Hall
Will Power or Quill Power?
Shakespearean Musings
Midnight Matinee
The Brandenburg Concert
News from the Board
The Lost Valley of London
Friends Facebook Group
Spring Performance Programme ("Measure for Measure", 10-29 May…
Will Power or Quill Power?
Shakespearean Musings
Midnight Matinee
The Brandenburg Concert
News from the Board
The Lost Valley of London
Friends Facebook Group
Spring Performance Programme ("Measure for Measure", 10-29 May…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, Summer 2014
Friends' Liaison Trustee Report
The Rose and the Red Carpet
The Rose Readathon
Donation to the Rose
Autumn Performance Programme ("The Woman in the Moon" 16 September-4 October 2014, "The Massacre at Paris" 7-26 October 2014, "Antiquaries of…
The Rose and the Red Carpet
The Rose Readathon
Donation to the Rose
Autumn Performance Programme ("The Woman in the Moon" 16 September-4 October 2014, "The Massacre at Paris" 7-26 October 2014, "Antiquaries of…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, Summer 2015
The Rose Revealed Update
Southwark honours Rose Chairman
Visit to the Museum of the Order of St John
Rose Readathon III
Rose Diary
Southwark honours Rose Chairman
Visit to the Museum of the Order of St John
Rose Readathon III
Rose Diary
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, Summer 2016
1989 - A Diversion from the Globe;
Funding for the Rose;
Outing to Ightham Mote;
Donations to the Rose;
A Triumph for the Rose;
"Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On";
The Rose Unfolds - Salon Season;
Summer Performance Programme ("Othello's…
Funding for the Rose;
Outing to Ightham Mote;
Donations to the Rose;
A Triumph for the Rose;
"Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On";
The Rose Unfolds - Salon Season;
Summer Performance Programme ("Othello's…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, Winter 2016
"Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?"
Shakespeare's Kings
Music, Song, and Dance
Christmas Carol Concert
Who Wants to be a Volunteer?
Friends Facebook Group
Winter and Spring Events at the Rose ("Hamlet", 2-26 February 2016. "Doctor…
Shakespeare's Kings
Music, Song, and Dance
Christmas Carol Concert
Who Wants to be a Volunteer?
Friends Facebook Group
Winter and Spring Events at the Rose ("Hamlet", 2-26 February 2016. "Doctor…
Friends of the Rose Newsletter, Winter 2017
Message from the Chairman of the Rose Theatre Trust
The Rose Playhouse Open Days
"The Lost Valley of London"
"From Watermen to Charterhouse" (Visits to Watermens' and Lightermens' Hall, Tower at Canonbury Place, and Charterhouse)
"The Rose and…
The Rose Playhouse Open Days
"The Lost Valley of London"
"From Watermen to Charterhouse" (Visits to Watermens' and Lightermens' Hall, Tower at Canonbury Place, and Charterhouse)
"The Rose and…
Ghosts Revenants & Witch Hunters: Halloween at The Rose, 28 October 2012
Halloween event at The Rose with Boo Tours
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…
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,…
Hallowtide: Antiquaries of Terror, 31 October 2014
Halloween storytelling event: Jon Kaneko-Jones reads excerpts from Arthur Machen's "The White People," M.R. James "A View from a Hill" and magician Sieggfried Loew's explores Marlowe's character of Doctor Faustus.
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…
Lecture: "Excavating Shakespeare's Shoreditch" with Heather Knight, MoLA, 11 November 2013
Heather Knight, senior archaeologist at MoLA (Museum of London Archaeology) talk about the discovery and excavations of the Theatre and the Curtain in Shoreditch. Photographs of Knight at the excavation at the Curtain and Theatre.
Lecture: "Shakespeare's Kings" by John Julius Norwich at Museum of London Weston Theatre, 11 November 2015
Lecture and fundraising event to support the development of the Rose Theatre by John Julius Norwich at the Museum of London Weston Theatre.
Lecture: "The Animal-Baiting Arenas on Bankside" by David Saxby
MoLA, 15 July 2013
David Saxby, senior archaeologist at the Museum of London Archaeology (MoLA) lecture on animal baiting and the last bear garden, Davie's bear baiting arena, 1662 to 1684. Map.
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.
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.
Lecture: Julian Bowsher, "The Rose: Archaeology, History, Drama", 20 May 2019
Julian Bowsher, senior archaeologist at the Museum of London Archaeology, provides assessment of archaeological discovery at the Rose and other playhouses with interpretation of historical documents like the Peacham sketch depicting Titus Andronicus…
Lecture: MoLA "The Archaeology of London's Elizabethan and Jacobean Theatres" 7 April 2014
Panel discussion by archaeologists from Museum of London Archaeology including Julian Bowsher, Heather Knight, Pat Miller, and David Saxby, chaired and moderated by Professor Andrew Gurr, University of Reading and Rose Theatre trustee. 68 tickets.…
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,…
My Bloody Valentine: Antiquaries of Love, 16 February 2015
Storytelling and concert event to celebrate Valentine's Day. Performances include songs by Suzanne Marie, readings from horror writers M.R. James and Arthur Machen by Jon Kaneko-Jones and Anthony Lewis, and magician Siegfried Loew creates performed…
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…
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…
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)
(Rose not an official participant in sponsored event)
National Storytelling Week, 2 February 2014
Thameside Tellers tells stories from around the world including "Betty Mundy's Bottom". Approximately 59 participants.
Open Day in association with gala fundraiser, "Shakespeare in Love" (stage play), 25 July 2014
Special Open Day to coincide with performance of Shakespeare in Love (stage play) as charity fundraiser for The Rose and Chicken Shed Theatre at the Duke of York's, St Martin's Lane.
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Partying is Such Sweet Sorrow, 25 May 2018
Pepe Pryke leaving party after 19? years of service at the Rose, volunteer and contract service, including operations management (foh).
Photo: eastern view of Rose Court, 22 July 2021
View of Rose Court to the west along Park Street during remodeling construction
Photo: Rose Court - removal of blue plaque for safe-keeping, 21 July 2021
Rose Playhouse general manager, Celia Gilbert, and Ryan Healey, project manager from Structuretone remove the Rose blue plaque for safe-keeping
Photo: Rose Court and FT building, construction, April 2022
Facebook post by Andrew Sudell Davis
Shared with permission
Shared with permission
Photo: Rose Court construction over exterior pavement on southern exterior, 21 July 2021
Ryan Healey took this photo on the scaffolding surrounding Rose Court. Take note of the position of the bollards familiar when on the pavement outside of the building.
Photo: Rose Court exterior, 20 August 2020
The exterior of Rose Court was remodeled and resurfaced in 2020-2021
Photo: Rose Court remodel project, inside the main door at the Rose, 21 July 2021
Temporary interior walls constructed to project the Rose monument during construction phase of the Rose Court remodeling project because exterior walls penetrated, etc.
Photo: Rose Court remodel, 21 July 2021
Looking across Park Street toward the main entrance of the Rose Playhouse, closed during construction behind hoarding
Photo: Rose Court remodel, main entrance to the Rose, 21 July 2021
The main entrance to the Rose during construction of the remodeled Rose Court with temporary interior walls to protect the Rose monument from environmental hazards
Photo: Rose Court remodeling project as seen from under Southwark Bridge approach, 21 July 2021
Looking west along Park Street with Rose Court on the right.
The original Globe site is just to the left in this photo.
The original Globe site is just to the left in this photo.
Photo: Rose Court remodeling project, 21 July 2021
There was a partial sewer collapse in the system supporting Rose Court. This pit is located near the southern exterior wall i the Rose box office area, near the main entrance to the Rose in 2021. Visitors report intermittent odor. The Rose was…
Photo: Rose Court, 21 July 2021
Construction during the Rose Court remodeling project. The pavement next to the Rose is behind these hoarding panels.
Photo: Rose Court, 21 July 2021
Scaffolding and hoarding boards surround Rose Court during 2021 construction
Photo: Rose hoardings during Rose Court remodel, 11 December 2020
After the purchase of Rose Court, WPP undertook a significant remodel of the building including new exterior cladding, etc. The Rose was closed during this period of construction. This image is on Park Street looking east toward Southwark Bridge…
Photo: Rose hoardings during Rose Court remodel, 11 December 2020
After the purchase of Rose Court, WPP undertook a significant remodel of the building including new exterior cladding, etc. The Rose was closed during this period of construction. This image is on Park Street facing north. The main door to the Rose…
Photo: Rose hoardings during Rose Court remodel, 11 December 2020. FIX file name and reupload with correct year
After the purchase of Rose Court, WPP undertook a significant remodel of the building including new exterior cladding, etc. The Rose was closed during this period of construction. This image is on Park Street looking west toward Tate Modern. Rose…
Photo: Rose hoardings during Rose Court remodel, 20 August 2020
After the purchase of Rose Court, WPP undertook a significant remodel of the building including new exterior cladding, etc. The Rose was closed during this period of construction. This image was taken from Park Street looking up to the southern…
Photo: Rose hoardings during Rose Court remodel, 30 June 2020
After the purchase of Rose Court, WPP undertook a significant remodel of the building including new exterior cladding, etc. The Rose was closed during this period of construction. This image is on Park Street looking north across the street to the…
Photo: Rose hoardings during Rose Court remodel, 30 June 2021
After the purchase of Rose Court, WPP undertook a significant remodel of the building including new exterior cladding, etc. The Rose was closed during this period of construction. This image was taken from Park Street looking north into Rose Alley.…
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)
Riverside London: One Big Summer (festival), June 2015
Rose included on map of attractions during the Riverside festival and performance of "The Ghost Sonata", performance dates 4-28 August, page 9
Rose Facebook post, 19 April 2021
Webinar: Paul Edmondson and Sir Stanley Wells, "All the Sonnets of Shakespeare"
Rose Facebook post, 02 March 2021
Event announcement for Rose webinar: "Lost and Found on the River Thames" talk by Laura Maiklem, author of London Mudlark. 7:00. Tickets from TryBooking.
