Charlton Heston joins campaign to save Rose Theatre

Title

Charlton Heston joins campaign to save Rose Theatre

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:58

Description

Interview with American actor Charlton Heston on the battle to save the site of the Tudor Rose Theatre in London from being buried under a office block. The Hollywood star says the stage where Shakespeare performed could be turned into a tourist attraction more popular than the Eiffel Tower. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Charlton Heston

Keywords

Actors; London; Campaigns; Theatres; Historic buildings; Building construction; William Shakespeare; Architectural conservation; Rose Theatre

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