The Rose Playhouse

Theatre Group outing.

The Group, joined by other u3a members had an enjoyable and informative afternoon at the Rose Playhouse, the charity which is restoring the theatre where Shakespeare’s early plays and plays by Christopher Marlowe were performed. We learned of the history, the archeological dig, the costumes of the time and danced a gig! The Trust holds monthly discovery afternoons and on 20th September is running an all day play reading event based on 6 Shakespeare and Marlowe plays. Everything is run by volunteers. Full details of the activities can be found on its website. www.roseplayhouse.org.ukSmall fees are payable and donations welcomed as money is required to continue the dig and save this precious gem for the nation.

The Rose Playhouse, Bankside www.roseplayhouse.org.uk

".....Is an archaeological site, near the site of the original Globe, but is not going to be excavated further until large amounts of money have been raised.
It's not exactly a tour, because it's a very small space. We will show you a film, narrated by Ian MacKellan. We will then talk about various aspects of the theatre and life at the time of The Rose (1587 to about 1602). Two of us will be in costume and we will dress Joan Alleyn.
We will talk briefly about what artifacts were found when The Rose was excavated.
There will be a chance to perform a short scene from a play, using cue scripts to give an idea of how actors worked. This will be followed by a traditional jig for you all to join in."