First Elizabethan theatre on Bankside and probably the first building dedicated to theatrical entertainment in London. Built here because it was outside the jurisdiction of the City of London. Overtaken by other newer theatres, such as the nearby Globe, it was demolished and forgotten, until 1989 when the office block on the site was pulled down and the Museum of London's archaeological team investigated and uncovered the theatre's foundations. The planned new building was redesigned to protect these remains which are now open for visits every Saturday 10-5, as described by IanVisits. The picture source website gives a good history of the theatre.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Rose Theatre
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Thomas Doggett
Actor and theatre manager. Born in Castle Street, Dublin (his birth year is approximate). He possibly performed as a strolling player and had arrived in London by 1691, where he quickly achieved su...
1 memorial
Jimmy Winston
Actor and musician. He was in the original line-up of Small Faces but left after a clash of personalities with the other group members. He went on to an acting career, appearing on stage in the mus...
1 memorial
Golders Green Hippodrome
Former theatre. Built by Bertie Crewe as a 3,000 seat music hall. It became famous as a venue for travelling shows before and after their West End appearances, featuring some of the biggest names o...
1 memorial
Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier
Born Dorking, Surrey, as Laurence Kerr Olivier. With his wife Vivien Leigh, he managed the St James's Theatre from 1950 to its closure in 1957. Founding Director of the National Theatre, 1963 - 197...
3 memorials
Theatre Royal Stratford East
designed by architect James George Buckle in 1884. From WW1 onwards it endured periods of closure until Joan LIttlewood arrived with her Theatre Workshop Company in 1953. The image shows the theatr...
1 memorial
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