Gate Theatre
Former location of Gate Theatre in Notting Hill
General information
Location	Camden , previously Notting Hill Gate
Address	26 Crowndale, 26 Crowndale Road, Camden, London, NW1 1TT
Town or city	London
Country	UK
Opened	1979

The Gate Theatre is a theatre in London, Camden. In July 2022, it announced a new residence at 26 Crowndale, Camden, London, NW1 TT, following an extensive search for a more accessible home. The new premises offers a wheelchair accessible and step-free performance space with 120 seats, as well as an in-house bar and foyer space. It was originally established above the Prince Albert pub in Notting Hill in 1979. With 75 seats, it was known as the smallest “off-West End” theatre in the city.

History

The Gate was opened in 1979 in Notting Hill, before moving to Camden in 2022.

The Gate has won numerous awards, including Olivier, Critic's Circle, Peter Brook, Fringe First, LWT, and Time Out awards. Its work has been nominated for Off West End, Stage, Evening Standard, Carol Tambor, Amnesty International, and South Bank awards.^[1]

Some of the actors and practitioners to have worked at the Gate include Sir Robert Stephens, Stephen Daldry, Jude Law, Kelly Hunter, Rachel Weisz, Alex Kingston, Kathy Burke, Sam Shepherd, Sir Peter Hall, Sarah Kane, Katie Mitchell, Nancy Meckler, Mick Gordon, Tobias Menzies, and Ian Rickson.

Artistic Directors

• 1979–1985 Lou Stein
• 1985–1990 Giles Croft
• 1990–1992 Stephen Daldry
• 1992–1996 Lawrence Boswell
• 1996–1998 David Farr
• 1998–2001 Mick Gordon
• 2001–2004 Erica Whyman
• 2004–2007 Thea Sharrock
• 2007–2012 Natalie Abrahami and Carrie Cracknell
• 2012–2017 Christopher Haydon
• 2017– 2021 Ellen McDougall
• 2022 - Stef O'Driscoll (Interim)

Executive Directors

• Kate Denby
• –2015 Jonathan Hull
• 2015-2016 Clare Slater
• 2016-2018 Joanne Royce
• 2018– 2021 Lise Bell
• 2021 - 2022 Shawab Iqbal
• 2022 - Nicola Clements