East Lothian's main theatre venue has been told the council will not provide any financial guarantee for auditors as it faces delays to roof work needed to reopen its doors.
The move comes as it is revealed The Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, is facing delays in work because a secondary school with the same issues has taken priority.
Preston Lodge High School, Prestonpans, has been identified as having been built using Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) - the same issue which led to the Musselburgh venue closing its theatre.