CAPITAL THEATRES

Company summary

Company number: SC134619
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 17 October 199135 years
Registered office: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
Accounts due: 31 December 2027
Confirmation statement due: 31 October 2027
Active officers: 11
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
Nature of business
Operation of arts facilities
Previous company names
FESTIVAL CITY THEATRES TRUST
THE FESTIVAL CITY THEATRES TRUST
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE TRUST
EMPIRE THEATRE TRUST

Officer details

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Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HUNT, Crawford Peter ACTIVE	Secretary	16 Aug 2021				13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
BRUNJES, Henry Otto, Dr ACTIVE	Director	22 Sep 2026		England	October 1954	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
DRUMMOND, Lesley Jane ACTIVE	Director	02 Oct 2018		Scotland	July 1965	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
GRAHAM, Margaret Arma ACTIVE	Director	22 May 2025		Scotland	January 1959	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
HARKNESS-MCKINLAY, Gillian Anne ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2024		Scotland	May 1981	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
MCNEESE-MECHAN, Amy, Dr ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2022		Scotland	September 1959	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
MILLS, Anthony Duncan ACTIVE	Director	30 Mar 2021		Scotland	April 1979	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
PATEY, Neil ACTIVE	Director	01 Jun 2023		Scotland	October 1964	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
REYNOLDS, Martin ACTIVE	Director	25 Mar 2023		Scotland	November 1975	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
RUSSELL, Finlay Ross ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2022		Scotland	May 1997	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
SAVILLE, James Edward ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2022		Scotland	January 1964	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
BATES, Helen Elizabeth RESIGNED	Secretary	23 May 2000	21 Jan 2003			20 Summerside Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH6 4NU
GRANT, Lynne RESIGNED	Secretary	19 Jul 2005	06 May 2010			554 Queensferry Road, Barnton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 6AS
JOHNSTON, Graeme RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Mar 2003	07 Sep 2004			8 Belmont Gardens, Edinburgh, EH12 6JH
ROSS, Charles Iain Mclean, Director Of Finance RESIGNED	Secretary	17 May 2010	15 Aug 2021			13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
STALKER, John Robb Paterson RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Sep 2004	19 Jul 2005			8/22 Portland Gardens, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH6 6NJ
STALKER, John Robb Paterson RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Jan 2003	18 Mar 2003			6 Vanburgh Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH6 8AE
SHEPHERD & WEDDERBURN RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	17 Oct 1991	23 May 2000			Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2ET
AITKEN, Elaine RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2007	04 May 2017	Scotland	November 1953	23 Paties Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH14 1EF
AITKEN, Mary Elaine, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 2005	02 May 2007	Scotland	November 1953	23 Paties Road, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH14 1EF
ANDERSON, Donald Craig RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2006	02 May 2007	Scotland	July 1962	39 The Spinney, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH17 7LE
ASHTON, Michael Kenneth RESIGNED	Director	20 Jul 1998	21 Apr 1999		December 1957	3a Camis Eskan House, Helensburgh, G84 7JZ
AUSTIN HART, Norma May RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2012	25 Jun 2015	United Kingdom	December 1957	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
BAILLIE, Graeme Campbell RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2006	28 Sep 2010	United Kingdom	June 1953	3 Kingsburgh Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 6EG
BAILLIE, Graeme Campbell RESIGNED	Director	18 Jan 2000	17 May 2005	United Kingdom	June 1953	3 Kingsburgh Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 6EG
BAKER, Joanna RESIGNED	Director	27 May 2008	25 Mar 2014	Scotland	June 1960	21 Barony Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6PD
BERNAYS, Philip Alexander Francis RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 2011	29 May 2018	United Kingdom	June 1960	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
BONNAR, Desmond Michael, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 1998	20 Jan 2004	Scotland	July 1947	34 Douglas Gardens, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 7HB
BONNAR, Desmond Michael, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	17 Oct 1991	26 Feb 1997	Scotland	July 1947	34 Douglas Gardens, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 7HB
BROCK, Deirdre Leanne, Cllr RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2007	24 May 2012	United Kingdom	December 1961	133 Restalrig Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 6HN
BROWN, David Honeyman RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 1997	30 Sep 1998	Scotland	September 1939	28 Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Musselburgh, Midlothian, EH21 8RA
CAIRNEY, Karen Winifred RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 2014	25 Mar 2023	Scotland	October 1963	Festival City Theatrestrust, 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT, Scotland
CAMERON, Lezley Marion RESIGNED	Director	29 Jun 2000	22 May 2003		December 1964	7/6 Roseburn Maltings, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 5LY
CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald RESIGNED	Director	10 Sep 1992	01 Apr 1996	United Kingdom	June 1953	30 Bellevue Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 4DS
CHRISTIE, Campbell, Dr RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 1992	24 Feb 1998	Scotland	August 1937	31 Dumyat Drive, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, FK1 5PA
CRERAR, William Gunn RESIGNED	Director	21 Feb 1992	26 Feb 1997		May 1934	29 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 6QR
DORAN, Karen, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2015	03 Jul 2017	United Kingdom	September 1961	City Of Edinburgh Council, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ, Scotland
ELLIOT, Gerald Henry, Sir RESIGNED	Director	21 Mar 1995	20 Jul 1998		December 1923	39 Inverleith Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 5QD
GEMMELL, Kathleen Fiona RESIGNED	Director	24 Nov 2009	26 Jan 2016	Scotland	November 1942	14, Midmar Gardens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6DZ, Scotland
GILCHRIST, James RESIGNED	Director	21 Jun 2000	06 Sep 2001		July 1942	21 Heriot Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 6EN
GILCHRIST, James RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 1996	08 Sep 1997		July 1942	21 Heriot Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 6EN
GODZIK, Paul, Cllr RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2007	02 Jun 2010	United Kingdom	April 1977	(2f3) 14 Fowler Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH11 1BZ
HARRISON, Michael RESIGNED	Director	08 Jan 2025	11 Aug 2026	United Kingdom	November 1979	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
HARROLD, Kenneth, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	25 May 1999	02 May 2007		April 1943	65/7 Gilmerton Dykes Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH17 8PP
HENDERSON, Richard Russell, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2003	12 Sep 2006		January 1962	70 Temple Park Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH11 1HY
HINDS, Lesley Adelaide RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 1996	08 Sep 1997	Scotland	August 1956	4 Easter Drylaw Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH4 2QD
HINDS, Lesley Adelaide RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 1993	01 Apr 1996	Scotland	August 1956	4 Easter Drylaw Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH4 2QD
HOGEL, Carol Colburn RESIGNED	Director	18 Jan 2000	17 May 2005	United States	September 1944	1 Carlton Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 5DD
HOGEL, Jens Christian RESIGNED	Director	20 Jul 1998	26 Oct 1999		March 1933	1 Carlton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5DD
HOGEL, Jens Christian RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 1992	24 Feb 1998		March 1933	1 Carlton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5DD
HOLLERAN, Paul RESIGNED	Director	20 Jan 1999	22 Jan 2002		March 1956	430 Dyke Road, Glasgow, G13 4QF
HUTTON, Deirdre Mary, Dame RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 1998	25 Oct 1999	England	March 1949	79 Lillian Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9JF
IRONS, Norman Macfarlane, Lord Provost RESIGNED	Director	10 Sep 1992	01 Apr 1996		January 1941	141 Saughton Drive, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 5TS
JACK, Gordon James RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 2014	31 May 2023	Scotland	February 1949	13-29, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT, Scotland
KENNEDY, Sheila RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 1998	29 Jun 2000		March 1956	30 House O'Hill Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2AN
KERR, Andrew Mark RESIGNED	Director	22 Apr 1997	21 Jan 2003	Scotland	January 1940	16 Ann Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 1PJ
LANG, Louise, Cllr RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2007	24 May 2012	United Kingdom	March 1975	14/9 Sandport, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH6 6PL
LAZAROWICZ, Marek Jerzy RESIGNED	Director	10 Sep 1992	17 Jun 1993		August 1953	97 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH9 1HB
LAZAROWICZ, Marek Jerzy RESIGNED	Director	17 Oct 1991	09 Sep 1992		August 1953	97 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH9 1HB
LECKIE, Isobel RESIGNED	Director	20 Sep 2005	29 Mar 2011	Scotland	April 1946	12 St Bernards's Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 1NP
LEWIS, Richard RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2012	04 May 2017	Scotland	June 1971	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
MACKAY, Angus John RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 1996	25 May 1999	Scotland	September 1964	84 Liberton Brae, Edinburgh, EH16 6LB
MACKAY, Donald Stewart RESIGNED	Director	17 May 2005	01 Apr 2008		July 1943	Barnshalloch 30 Gillespie Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH13 0NN, Scotland
MACKAY, Shelagh Cameron RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2003	21 Nov 2006	United Kingdom	July 1958	66 Dublin Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6NP
MACKIE, Helen Alice RESIGNED	Director	02 Oct 2012	30 Mar 2021	United Kingdom	February 1952	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
MAGINNIS, Elizabeth, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 1996	25 May 1998		December 1953	2 Grierson Avenue, Edinburgh, EH5 2AP, Scotland
MAIN, Melanie Anne Miller RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2012	05 May 2022	Scotland	October 1958	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
MASTERS, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	23 Jul 2002	01 Oct 2013	Scotland	May 1947	12 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6EE
MCGHEE, Brian William Craighead RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	21 Jan 2003	Scotland	December 1948	The Lodge Bonaly Tower, Colinton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH13 0PB
MCKISSACK, Barbara Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	20 Sep 2005	01 Apr 2008	Scotland	September 1953	13 Rothesay Place, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH3 7SQ
MCLAREN, Iain Archibald RESIGNED	Director	27 May 2008	25 Mar 2014	Scotland	February 1951	9 Ravelston Dykes, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 3EA
MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir RESIGNED	Director	20 Jan 1999	17 May 2005	United Kingdom	May 1943	Top Flat 13 James Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PB, Scotland
MCNEESE-MECHAN, Amy, Dr RESIGNED	Director	30 May 2017	07 Dec 2021	Scotland	September 1959	13-29 Nicolson Street, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT, Scotland
MILLIGAN, Eric, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 1992	26 Feb 1997	Scotland	January 1951	22 Hailes Grove, Edinburgh, EH13 0NE
MINTO, Bruce Watson RESIGNED	Director	21 Jul 2004	27 Jan 2009	Scotland	October 1957	The Avenue 40 Greenhill Gardens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 4BJ
MITCHELL, Max RESIGNED	Director	30 May 2017	05 May 2022	Edinburgh	October 1991	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
MUNRO, Gordon John RESIGNED	Director	27 Jul 2010	24 May 2012	Scotland	April 1958	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
NEILSON, Andrew RESIGNED	Director	02 Oct 2018	02 Dec 2024	Scotland	April 1986	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
NICOLSON, David RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 1992	26 Mar 1997	Scotland	April 1942	Cluan House, Dunira, Comrie, Perthshire, PH6 2JY
ORR, James Alexander Macconnell RESIGNED	Director	18 Jan 2000	21 Jan 2003	Scotland	June 1939	10 Learmonth Grove, Edinburgh, EH4 1BP
ORR, James Alexander Macconnell RESIGNED	Director	17 Oct 1991	10 Aug 1994	Scotland	June 1939	10 Learmonth Grove, Edinburgh, EH4 1BP
PEACOCK, Alasdair Graham RESIGNED	Director	02 Oct 2012	02 Oct 2024	United Kingdom	January 1962	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
PRINGLE, Michael Stanley Robert RESIGNED	Director	06 Sep 2001	22 May 2003	Scotland	December 1945	26 Morningside Park, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 5HB, Scotland
PRINGLE, Michael Stanley Robert RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 1997	29 Jun 2000	Scotland	December 1945	26 Morningside Park, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 5HB, Scotland
REID, Francis RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 1998	17 May 2005		April 1931	20 Stuart Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2BY
RICHARD, Christine Margaret RESIGNED	Director	10 Sep 1992	01 Apr 1996		June 1943	8 Braid Hills Approach, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6JY
ROSS, Colin RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 2010	26 Jan 2016	Scotland	December 1947	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
SHEPHERD, Andrew Watt RESIGNED	Director	30 Jan 2007	27 Mar 2012	Scotland	May 1960	14 Mortonhall Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2HW
STALKER, John Robb Paterson RESIGNED	Director	25 Sep 2007	30 Jun 2011	Scotland	June 1961	6 Vanburgh Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH6 8AE
STRINGER, Joan Kathleen, Professor Dame RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2013	22 Sep 2026	Scotland	May 1948	13-29, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT, Scotland
TRITTON, Susan Barbara RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2003	02 May 2007	Scotland	November 1943	6 Grange Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 2LD
WALKER, Valerie Margaret RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2022	22 May 2025	Scotland	February 1949	13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
WATT, John Edgar Allison RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2003	23 Jan 2008		July 1957	Grant Thornton House, Melton Street, London, NW1 2EP
WATT, Karyn Marjorie RESIGNED	Director	05 Apr 2016	15 May 2026	Scotland	December 1961	Festival City Theatres Trust, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT, Scotland
WILSON, Donald Caig, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	03 Jul 2017	05 May 2022	Scotland	December 1959	13-29 Nicolson Street, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT, Scotland
THE RT HON VISCOUNT YOUNGER OF LECKIE RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 1991	21 Jan 2003			Leckie House, Gargunnock, Stirling, FK8 3BN, Scotland

HUNT, Crawford Peter ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Aug 2021
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

BRUNJES, Henry Otto, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1954
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

DRUMMOND, Lesley Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Oct 2018
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: July 1965
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

GRAHAM, Margaret Arma ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2025
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

HARKNESS-MCKINLAY, Gillian Anne ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1981
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

MCNEESE-MECHAN, Amy, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: September 1959
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

MILLS, Anthony Duncan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: April 1979
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

PATEY, Neil ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: October 1964
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

REYNOLDS, Martin ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1975
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

RUSSELL, Finlay Ross ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1997
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

SAVILLE, James Edward ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: January 1964
Address: 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT

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Created	Status	Filings
30 Jun 2025	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
31 Oct 2023	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
06 Jul 1995	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (410) (opens in a new tab)

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