Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre

George Square Theatre

Full name	George Square Lecture Theatre
Address	32 George Square Edinburgh Scotland EH8 9LD
Owner	The University of Edinburgh
Type	Theatre
Capacity	481
Construction
Opened	1970
Architect	Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall and Partners
Structural engineer	Blyth & Blyth

The George Square Theatre is a category B listed performing arts and lecture theatre located in the historic George Square in Edinburgh. Primarily operated as a lecture theatre for the University of Edinburgh, it is also used for general theatre performances, as well as being a designated Edinburgh Fringe Festival venue.

Construction of the Modernist style theatre was completed in 1970, and opened to the general public the same year. Its seating capacity of 481 makes it the University's largest Lecture Facility, and an asset to the busy Fringe Festival. Since 2011 and whilst a venue for the Fringe, the theatre was under the branding of Assembly Group, an events promotion company responsible for the operation of Edinburgh's main Fringe venues, which had moved from their original base at George Street in the city. Subsequently, the theatre was renamed Assembly George Square Theatre.

The theatre's location has allowed its use and popularity to increase, being situated near the highly-expensive Quartermile district development in the grounds of the old Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, along with the building and development of new Edinburgh University facilities. The theatre can also be seen and accessed from The Meadows, a large park space popular with tourists and students.

Due to the buildings striking stand-alone appearance, it has been a popular location for filming and productions, with the facade often changed to suit different purposes.