Actors fight Rose Theatre development plans

Title

Actors fight Rose Theatre development plans

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

12 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:22

Description

Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley is expected to give his decision today on the fate of the Rose Theatre site in Southwark. Meanwhile, campaigners have been continuing their vigil at the site in an effort to have the historic remains of Shakespeare’s theatre saved from development. Yesterday, dozens of theatrical personalities gathered at the Rose Theatre site for a show to mark their demands for the remains to be preserved and kept open to visitors. Reporter Rodney Bennett went along, and heard speeches by Ian McKellan, Steven Berkoff and Laurence Olivier.

Contributors

Rodney Bennett; Ian McKellen; Laurence Olivier; Steven Berkoff

Keywords

Actors; London; Arts; Theatres; Heritage conservation; Development plans; Rose Theatre

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