Gateway Theatre, Former entertainment venue in Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Gateway Theatre was an entertainment venue located at 42 Elm Row in Edinburgh, housed in a listed building that presented both films and stage productions. The space served multiple performance purposes throughout its operational years, attracting audiences interested in cinema and theatre.
Originally built in 1882 as the New Veterinary College, the building became a cinema in 1910 before converting to theatre use in 1946. The site experienced several phases of redevelopment across the 20th century.
The Edinburgh Gateway Company produced 150 plays between 1953 and 1965, employing numerous Scottish performers and contributing to Edinburgh's performing arts.
The building is located on Elm Row in the Leith Walk area and remains visible as part of the cityscape today, though performances no longer take place there. Visitors can observe the exterior structure, though interior access is not available.
The building had an unexpected range of previous uses, serving at various times as a billiard hall and skating rink before its theatrical life. These unusual intermediate purposes reveal how the venue shifted between entirely different functions.
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