Saving the Rose Theatre

Synopsis

Television current affairs programme presented by Trevor Phillips. The campaign to save the site of the Rose Theatre, recently discovered on London’s South Bank during constructions for an office block. Protests resulted in a revised plan for a large span to be placed over the site, allowing public access, but with piles due to be driven through parts of the foundations, the protests continued. Interviewees featured during the programme include Charlton Heston, Peter Hall and Ian McKellen.

Series

London Programme

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

2 Jun 1989 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

26 mins

Credits

Director

Nick Metcalfe

Producer

Nick Metcalfe

Contributor

Charlton Heston; Ian McKellen; James Fox; Peter Hall; Timothy Dalton; Trevor Phillips; Vanessa Redgrave

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rose Theatre (Bankside)

Notes

Notes

The BFI National Archive holds several television news items on the Rose Theatre story, mostly very brief, from 12 May-17 July 1989.

Production Company

Name

London Weekend Television

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

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