Drama
Beau Jest by James Sherman
7 May 2008 - 1 June 2008 (Main House)
The Hackney Empire Presents a Hackney Home Grown production and UK premiere of James Sherman's romantic comedy.
The Smilin' State
3 June 2008 - 21 June 2008 (HE Studio)
It's the height of summer in the American mid-west town of Lake City, Minnesota. In the rural outskirts of Lake City, dishevelled agrarian father and son double-act Milton and Bruce Huffman are standing in the middle of their dead, recently repossessed, cornfield marking time while surviving on cup cakes and cola and waiting for the end of the world.
Foreskins Lament by Greg McGee
26 June 2008 - 28 June 2008 (HE Studio)
"This is the stuff of rugby, this is how legends are made!"
Trailer Trash Theatre presents Foreskins Lament.
Forty
2 August 2008 - 17 August 2008
Forty, written by Angie Le Mar. After the huge sell out success of the hit play The Brothers, and continued success of Do you know where your Daughter is?, Angie Le Mar steps onto the stage to head the strong cast of her next production.
Gone Too Far
19 August 2008 - 23 August 2008 (Main House)
The Royal Court Theatre and ATC present the Olivier Award winning production of Gone Too Far!, Bola Agbaje's perceptive play about identity, history and culture depicts a world where respect is always demanded, but rarely freely given.
Guava Jelly
6 September 2008 - 7 September 2008 (Main House)
BJ Harmony & Harmony Productions present Guava Jelly. A bittersweet comedy starring Oliver Samuels, Audrey Reid and Volier Maffe Johnson.