On October 8 the Dulwich Society will host an historic event; the unveiling of the Edward Alleyn statue by the Rt. Hon. Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Member of Parliament for Dulwich. It is one of the most ambitious projects the Society has undertaken. The life-size bronze statue of Edward Alleyn, sculpted by Louise Simson and raised on a York stone plinth is the culmination of a three year project by the Dulwich Society to mark what was felt to be a long overdue tribute to the Founder and benefactor of so many institutions, the benefits of which its members continue to enjoy. The occasion of the 400th anniversary of Alleyn's purchase of the Manor of Dulwich, from which financial base he was later able to launch his enduring legacy provides the people of Dulwich today with the opportunity of appropriately commemorating his act.
It is pleasing that the entire Foundation has associated itself with the project and that on October 8 the stewarding will be carried out by senior pupils of Alleyn's School and music will played by those from Dulwich College and James Allen's Girls' School. A Tribute to the memory of Edward Alleyn will be read by Julian Glover, a National Theatre Player and old boy of Alleyn's School. Dulwich Society members are cordially invited to attend the unveiling from 10.30am-12noon.
