A new residential development in Shoreditch, London is the location of William Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre back in 1577 where Romeo and Juliet was first performed.
Remains of the theater are found three meters below the surface while the artifacts from the area will be excavated, cleaned and moved to a heritage center which will be built at the development of a 412 flats.
The new tower will sit on a 2.3 acre site in north east London comprised of 37 floors with more than 400 luxury flats and penthouses. It will feature one, two and three bedroom flats and four bedroom penthouses. The structure's redevelopment costs £750million and will begin on April which is expected to be completed in 2019.
On the ground level of the building is a glass ceiling which will be installed right above the theater, being the central part of the public square. The steps of the theater is part of a modern 200-seat sunken amphitheatre wherein in this area, people could sit and relax. There will also be floor to ceiling glass windows, balconies that overlook the theater remains as well as high-speed elevators.
It also includes a private screening room for residents of the tower, a health club with spa treatments and a juice bar, and a traditional bar near the top of the tower.
Prices of the flats start from £695,000 for studio apartments, £1.2 to £1.4 million for a two-bedroom flat and £4 million for penthouses, Independent reported.
"The regeneration of this Shakespearean site will elevate the status of Shoreditch to that of the uber-cool Meatpacking district in downtown New York City. This is the most important Shakespeare heritage project in the UK in 20 years and Americans in particular have gone crazy for all the Shakespeare stuff. We have had enquiries from all over the USA, New York, Miami, LA, San Fran, all wanting a slice of Shakespeare," said David Galman, sales director of Galliard Homes, according to Mail Online.
The project follows other Shakespeare heritage projects which includes the reconstruction of the Globe Theatre on London's Bankside in 1997. The site where Curtain Theatre is located is known as London's oldest Shakespearean playhouse. It is also the place where Shakespeare performed for Ben Jonson's "Every Man in His Humour" in 1598.
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