Leith Theatre is seeking an ambitious Operations Coordinator with the experience to support the smooth running of a unique heritage venue as we continue on our exciting development journey. 

Closing date 12 noon Friday 28 March. 

BIG NEWS! With a potential £4.5m support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to restore and reimagine this iconic venue. Read on to discover how this support will help bring Leith Theatre back to life.

Leith Theatre is here to stay! After two decades of tireless efforts, Leith Theatre Trust has secured a 50-year lease, ensuring this beloved venue continues to be a cultural and community hub for generations to come.

Restless Natives: The Musical is making its electrifying stage debut at Leith Theatre this summer. This exciting adaptation of the 1985 Scottish classic kicks off a vibrant season of theatre, music and film in this iconic venue.

As 2024 wraps up, we’re reflecting on a year of progress and preservation at Leith Theatre. From uncovering historical gems to collecting personal stories, discover how we’ve honored our past while laying the groundwork for a vibrant future.

Leith Theatre has a proud heritage and has played a significant role in many people's lives. We are starting a memory bank to preserve not on the building's history but also the experience and stories of the people who have been part of its journey.

Help us keep Leith Theatre's history alive by sharing your memories.

This World Architecture Day, Leith Theatre celebrates its collaboration with University of Strathclyde and the Year 4 architecture students.

After years of searching, we found 14 folders with detailed plans for the Theatre, Library and Caretakers Cottage. Douglas’ visit to the Bolton Library and Museums' archives was a journey into history, uncovering nearly 100-year-old hand-drawn plans, many unseen by Leith Theatre staff.

In an unexpected turn of events, I found myself in front of the camera thanks to an invite from Stripe Communications and Uniqlo’s People Campaign. Now, dressed head-to-toe in Uniqlo, I’m reflecting on the experience and applaud their commitment to celebrating community and creativity.

Leith Theatre’s collaboration with Strathclyde University’s Architecture and Design course has been an inspiring journey. As March comes to a close, we’re excited to see their innovative solutions and we’re proud to support this educational initiative.

Join us on a journey from stage to screen as Leith Theatre looks back on The Bidding Room’s time in house in 2022 before it airs on TV.

After a month of construction and safety work focused on the stage, memories of Leith Theatre's musical significance were sparked for the team. Read to discover more about the ongoing building work and progress this year so far.

As we hurtle towards Christmas, it’s astonishing how swiftly the months have flown by, leaving us to ponder on the last year. Although we are starting our year as we finished, layered in thermals, we’ve also basked in lots of sunny highlights along the way.  

Find out all about our week with UK Rigging as we look back on the work and opportunity to address an essential long-term goal. Read the full story to discover our highlights, including a team trip up the floating platform.

We've almost hit the three month mark since our Marketing & Digital Coordinator, Aisha, joined the team. In our latest post, Aisha reflects on her journey with Leith Theatre so far. 

Leith Theatre celebrates 91 years since opening to the public. We look at the year so far in numbers and raise a glass to say Happy Birthday!

Sunny days and cheery moods all round as we run a series of heritage tours through the building as part of Leith festival.

Of late, our focus has been all things building so it has brought us a warm late winter glow dipping in and out of the Glasgow Film Festival programme and cramming in all things Oscars before the big night.

Our January of contractors, contractors, contractors…

Let us take you through our highlights of 2022…