T%he Rose Playhouse, Bankside

56 Park Street Bankside, Southwark london United Kingdom SE1 9AR
0207 2619565

Forces Discount: All Tickets to performances are offered at £9.00 Please mention the Services Discount when booking you will be asked to show Services ID in collection of tickets. Tickets can only be purchased directly via email and are subject to availability. Email - [email protected] Website - www.rosetheatre.org.uk

The Rose Playhouse, BanksideThe Discovery of the Rose. The Rose, Bankside was first rediscovered by Museum of London archaeologists in 1989 during construction of a new office block. The discovery, the first of a rare Elizabethan playhouse, excited huge local, national and international interest and thousands of people visited the archaeological excavation. It provided unique information about the appearance of a playhouse and how plays were staged. A powerful campaign ensured that the structural remains were preserved by reburial and the site was designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by the government to protect it for the future. Since 1999 the Rose Theatre Trust has encouraged public access to the site of the Rose by a temporary exhibition, programmes of open days and events, readings and performances relevant to the theatrical heritage of the site and short films presenting the history of the Rose and the plays of Marlowe. These activities have been well received and well attended and show that the public’s interest and support for access to the Rose remains as strong as it was after the first discovery. Come and visit us The Rose volunteers open the site every Saturday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Productions are now a regular occurrence helping to raise interest in the project and creating an awareness of the site and its fantastic history. Visit us today and become a part of theatre history!