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Leith Theatre

The King's Theatre needs a multi-million-pound refurbishment

King's Theatre needs refurbishment. But in SNP land, nothing is ever their fault John McLellan

Nicola Benedetti has just started her tenure as director of the Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Jessica Shurte

Nicola Benedetti: Edinburgh International Festival to embrace 'Scottish stories' Brian Ferguson

Mary behind the bar at the Port O'Leith

Family remembers Mary Moriarty on her 84th birthday Jolene Campbell

Edinburgh Makar Hannah Lavery has recorded her new poem 'Edinburgh is a Story' for a new month-long digital festival. Picture: Jess Shurte

Edinburgh International Festival to stage month-long short film showcase Brian Ferguson

Gheorghe ‘Caliu’ Anghel of the Romany folk group Taraf de Caliu warming up for the band's Edinburgh International Festival concert at Leith Theatre. Picture: Jessica Shurte

Festival Diary: The heat is on at Leith Theatre Brian Ferguson

Film and music producer Bob Last has been appointed chair of the Leith Theatre Trust. Picture: Stuart Armitt

Music and film producer Bob Last to lead efforts to revamp historic theatre Brian Ferguson

A new Gasholder Park is proposed to be created on Edinburgh's waterfront in the next few years. Image: Tetra Tech

News Edinburgh International Festival chief floats Granton expansion vision Brian Ferguson

Lucia & The Best Boys will be appearing in STV's new Live in Leith series.

Historic Edinburgh theatre to take centre stage in new STV music show Brian Ferguson

Nigel Havers is the host of the BBC's Bidding Room (Picture: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

Nigel Havers’ Bidding Room sounds like a hit for Leith Theatre – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Nigel Havers presents The Bidding Room. which will be filmed in Leith Theatre for around 10 weeks this year.

The Bidding Room: Historic theatre to be become new home of daytime TV show Brian Ferguson

Dancer Marge Hendrick helped launch the Edinburgh International Festival programme in Leith. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Revival of Edinburgh International Festival could not be more timely Brian Ferguson

The Edinburgh International Festival will open this year with Macro, a spectacular night-time dance, theatre, acrobatics and music event at Murrayfield.

Murrayfield to host Edinburgh International Festival opener Brian Ferguson

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Nationwide audiences watch Gothic horror filmed at Leith Theatre - Liam Rudden Liam Rudden

Henry Pettigrew and Lorn Macdonald are starring in the new production of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Picture: Henry Home

Historic theatre transformed for 21st century take on Jekyll and Hyde Brian Ferguson

Edinburgh University's Old College Quad hosted shows during the 2021 Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Ryan Buchanan

Radical change and power shift demanded over arts inequalities in Edinburgh Brian Ferguson

Henry Pettigrew as Dr Jekyll and Dr Hyde in the National Theatre of Scotland's production at Leith Theatre

What's On Watch National Theatre of Scotland's Jekyll and Hyde in a cinema near you Liam Rudden

Lorn Macdonald and Henry Pettigrew who will play Utterson and Dr Jekyll at Leith Theatre

Stellar Jekyll and Hyde cast is heading to Leith Theatre Liam Rudden

The debating chamber created in the old Royal High School for a future Scottish Parliament will be used for Edinburgh's Hidden Door festival this summer.

Hidden Door festival to take over former Royal High School in Edinburgh Brian Ferguson

Ground-breaking Jekyll and Hyde is coming to Leith Theatre

Leith Theatre to host historic ‘live filming’ of Jekyll & Hyde Liam Rudden

The National Theatre of Scotland will be transforming Leith theatre for its Edinburgh-set version of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Reimagined Jekyll & Hyde theatre experience to reopen Leith Theatre Brian Ferguson

Staff at Leith Theatre and Empty Kitchens Full Hearts give a round of applause to all the volunteers who have taken part in fighting food poverty in the Capital

Curtain falls on ground breaking partnership tackling food poverty Liam Rudden

Lizzie Reid

Live In Leith returns to shine spotlight on more stars of the the future Liam Rudden

Esther Swift's project The Call opened this year's Edinburgh Door festival.

Hidden Door festival shows artists are key to reinventing redundant sites Brian Ferguson

The actor's view of Leith Theatre's main hall, taken from backstage

In focus: Exclusive look behind the scenes at Leith Theatre in Edinburgh Liam Rudden

Leith Theatre's main hall

Teenage Fanclub and The Snuts help Leith Theatre stay connected during lockdown Liam Rudden

The Live in Leith event, which will be broadcast over the next three Saturdays, has been filmed entirely behind closed doors.

Could Scotland create its own equivalent to Netflix or Spotify? – Brian Ferguson Brian Ferguson

Six bands, including Retro Video Club pictured here, will be staging performances as part of the Live in Leith broadcasts.

Historic Edinburgh theatre is reborn for Saturday night lockdown concerts Brian Ferguson

Leith Theatre volunteers hard at work packing meals for the Empty Kitchen Full Hearts initiative

Edinburgh volunteers to have dished out 400,000 meals to those in need in 2020 James Trimble

The Main Auditorium in Leith Theatre

Final day to donate to support 'semi-derelict' Leith Theatre Beth Murray

MultiStory was a new pop-up venue created for this year's Fringe. Picture: Alix McIntosh

News Rules proposed to ensure workers at Edinburgh Festival Fringe are treated better Brian Ferguson

AC/DC perform at Leith Theatre in 1976 (Picture: Shutterstock)

Leith Theatre Crowdfunder is well worth supporting – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

AC/DC perform at Leith Theatre in 1976 (Picture: Shutterstock)

Leith Theatre Crowdfunder is well worth supporting – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

For the video, shot at Leith Theatre in Edinburgh, the band requested the budget be used to give back support to the live music industry and their crew

West Lothian charttoppers The Snuts donate budget for latest music video to live... Caitlyn Dewar

Honeyblood on stage at Leith Theatre for this year's Edinburgh International Festival programme.

Edinburgh International Festival review: Honeyblood Fiona Shepherd

Honeyblood on stage at Leith Theatre for this year's Edinburgh International Festival programme.

News Festival chief pledges shake-up to support local culture Brian Ferguson