Gateway Theatre, formerly Broadway Cinema, Leith Walk

Category

Library Item

Item no

4380

Title

Gateway Theatre, formerly Broadway Cinema, Leith Walk

Description

Opened as a cinema in 1908 and later a theatre. It is now student accommodation.

Artist / maker

Wheelan, Kevin Smith & Wheelan, Henry

Date

1971

Size

19.6 x 22.2 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Originally a veterinary college from 1888 to 1904. Opened as a cinema in 1908 it became known as the Atmospheric in 1929-30 and subsequently Pringle's. After this date it became a theatre known as Millicent Ward's Studio Theatre and the Festival Theatre. In 1938 it was renamed The Broadway and in 1946 this building and those in the immediate surroundings were gifted to the Church of Scotland.

From this time on the theatre and cinema was known as The Gateway. The last use as a cinema was sometime around 1965-66. The building was then used as the Scottish Television Company's Edinburgh studio's. In 1988 it was bought by Queen Margaret University College. Alterations were completed in 1994 and the theatre got a reputation as a top venue for fringe productions. The Gateway closed in 2005 and in 2006 the University obtained planning permission for demolition for residential accommodation. Conversion to student accommodation finally commenced in 2012.

Find out more about the history of Edinburgh's cinemas and theatres from the Scottish Cinemas website.

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