Gateway Theatre, Chester

[2] Well-known performers who appeared at the Gateway included James Bolam, Sinead Cusack, Les Dennis[citation needed], Patricia Hodge, Penelope Keith, David Suchet and Dennis Waterman.

by Lea Anderson MBE's contemporary dance company The Cholmondeleys and Featherstonehaughs.

As of 2017, the company continues to present in-house and touring professional productions each season together with visiting music acts and other events.

[4] The Theatre was forced to close in March 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic, with Tip Top Productions announcing in late 2020 that the Theatre would not be re-opening; citing a short time left on the lease and expensive works required to make the building safe.

[1] The opening of the planned performing arts centre as part of the Northgate Development became uncertain in 2008, when it was announced the project would be put on hold until 2012, due to the economic downturn.