In-Tray News: The Rose Playhouse

FUNDRAISING TO EXCAVATE A LONDON THEATRE

"The Rose was the first playhouse on Bankside in London, built in 1587. Its remains were discovered and two-thirds of the site excavated in 1988/89.  [...]  The Rose Theatre Trust is now raising funds to finish the excavation ... "

The Whittaker Library received flyers in the post today:- 

• Rose Readathon (12 hours of non-stop readings of the works of Marlowe and Shakespeare), 31 May.  
• The event is part of the Rose Revealed Project, which includes regular productions.  

More about the Rose Theatre here:- 

www.rosetheatre.org.uk