Historic Leith Theatre Removed From UK Theatres at Risk Register

Leith Theatre is one of only two UK venues removed from this year's Theatres at Risk Register, the BBC reported.

The list is published annually by The Theatres Trust, the advisory body which promotes and protects theatre buildings across the UK. The historic Edinburgh theatre, which opened in 1932 as a gift to Leith from the people of Edinburgh, was on the at-risk register for almost a decade before being awarded £4.5 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund last year.

According to the BBC, three other Scottish venues remain on the risk register: Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh, and Dundee's King's Theatre.

Joshua McTaggart, chief executive of The Theatres Trust, said there was still time for communities to stake their claim in the affected theatres. "Returning these buildings to public use would require significant investment," he said. "Given the lack of alternative provision in those local areas, what we would see is not just buildings lost, but a place where people can gather, share stories, and connect with their community."

McTaggart added that the register existed to remind people what's on their doorstep and what they can do to revitalize these spaces for public good.