Hackney Empire

Get it on the floor

29 August 2008 (Main House)

Ice Gems present "Get it on the floor". On 29 August the award winning Hackney Empire theatre sees the ultimate dance talent/showcase competition to see which community dance group, professional dance group and freestylers brings the best skills, movement and technique to the table, whether you're a krump, street, breaking, contemporary, popper, locker or ballet group lets see if you have got what it takes to GET IT ON THE FLOOR and battle it out for the various cash prizes on offer!!!

Essence

4 September 2008 (Main House)

 

‘It’s back… It’s elite… It’s Essence’

The internationally renowned Flex FX Productions are proud to present Essence – The theatrical phenomenon on tour, commissioned after the huge success Essence premiere in December 2007. With a fresh cast of the finest British talent, an all-acting, all-dancing cast, the Essence is sure to be the Bollywood dance spectacular of the year.

ETO Carmen & Rusalka

9 October 2008 - 11 October 2008 (Main House)

ENGLISH TOURING OPERA returns to the Hackney Empire with Dvorak's Rusalka - the beloved tale of the little princess told through sweeping orchestrations and glorious music including the soaring Hymn to the Moon.  Soprano DONNA BATEMAN (who sang the title role in ETO's Susannah) takes the lead.  La tragedie de Carmen is a groundbreaking unique adaptation of Bizet's great opera by the visionary director PETER BROOK. 

Sing-A-Longa-Abba

14 October 2008 (Main House)

The concert event Abba fans have been waiting for...The Swedish super-group's greatest hits performed live with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in!

Mongrel and Special Guests

17 October 2008 (Main House)

A cultural revue that brings together some of the most important young British musicians of the last decade, in a mission to create fresh exciting sound s with a sense of moral outrage currently missing in music.

Starring:
Jon McClure - Reverend and The Makers
Low-Key - UK Hip Hop Legend
Andy Nicholson  - Ex Artic Monkeys Bassist
Matt Helders - Artic Monkeys Drummer
Drew McConnell - Babyshambles
Joe Moskow - Reverend and The Makers

Puccini's La Boheme

26 October 2008 (Main House)

Ellen Kent & Amphitheatre Productions present a spectacular new autumn tour, bringing a touch of Arena Di Verona to the Hackney Empire following the premiere performance in Leeds Castle, Kent.

The Alessi Brothers Live!

30 October 2008 (Main House)

The Hackney Empire is proud to announce The Alessi Brothers Live! in their first UK date in decades!  The Alessi Brothers first won the world over with their music with the introduction of "Oh Lori" in 1977 and have since sold over 8 million records!

Supported by Singer-Songwriter, Jan Allain.