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Welcome to Hackney Empire

124 years of bringing unforgettable theatre, comedy, music, dance and more to Hackney.

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COMING SOON

  1. A group of people on stage dancing and signing while a picture of the Windrush ship is projected on the wall behind them

    Jah Makin it Happen: A Reggae Musical

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  2. Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts

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  3. Kevin Twomeyy and PJ Kirby dressed as scouts hold a map, looking at it thoughtfully as they plan their exploration.

    I'm Grand Mam

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Take part

We work with 4,000 young people and community members on free projects each year.
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A young person is rapping into a microphone whilst about 10 other dancers in colourful clothing dance around her. They are lit by bright blue lights.

Support our work

As a registered charity, we depend on your support to help keep us at the heart of our communities.
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Hire us

Why not hire 'London's most beautiful theatre' for your next event?
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A photo of the outside of Hackney Empire when it opened in 1901 showing members of the public and a horse and cart going past.

Our history

Over the last 124 years Hackney Empire has been a music hall, TV studio, bingo hall and a theatre. Find out more about our journey.
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