Welcome to The Rose

The Rose is London's most historic theatre, the first Elizabethan Theatre on Bankside and home to many of Shakespeare's and Marlowe's first productions. Plans are in place to complete the excavation and open it to the public permanently. Find out more or learn how you can get involved.

What's On at The Rose...

We run productions and have open days throughout the year, to which we welcome all visitors. Find out more in our What's On section. You can also visit The Rose as part of tours that run in the Summer months.

Save The Rose video clip

Watch the Save The Rose video clip

We're pleased to present a clip taken from our video documenting the excavation in 1989 and the subsequent campaign to Save The Rose, including an excerpt from Lord Olivier's last ever recorded speech.

Latest at The Rose...

New performances, National Archaeological Week and Open House London 2008.
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Open House London 2008

The Rose has a new revised booklet, an updated version of the immensely popular publication first issued in at the beginning of the millennium.
More details and how to order

More about the revised booklet and how to order your copy

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