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Over 120 years of bringing unforgettable comedy, theatre, music and more to Hackney. What's next... LET'S DREAM BIG!

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A woman in white sits cross-legged on the floor under a blue spotlight, holding a blue flower, with flower petals and white fragments scattered around her.

Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

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Tom Davis and Romesh Raganation are looking close into the camera

Wolf & Owl: Live

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Two men in suits standing side by side. one is in a navy suit with his hand on there other males shoulder with a straight look on his face, while the other guy is in a pink shirt and has a shocked expression on his face.

W@nkernomics: Just Touching Base

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A photo taken from behind the three hosts of Football Cliches Live as they stand on a stage looking out to the audience clapping.

Football Cliches Live

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A photo of Beverly Glenn-Copeland taken from the side showing him in profile looking up against a blue background

Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland, featuring F*Choir

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Kane Brown is wearing a black hoodie and cap and is looking straight into the camera with a surprise smirk on his face

Kane Brown: Don't Listen To Me

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Looking ahead

  1. A bright comet streaks across a teal-colored night sky speckled with small stars and subtle halftone patterns.

    New Frontiers: Trailblazers

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  2. A ballet dancer wearing a purple gown is in mid air in a jump split with their arms above their heads. Behind them is a city background in red/pink.

    Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana

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  3. The final cast artwork for Cinderella with the Fairy Godmother, the Ugly Sisters, Cinderella and the Wicked Stepmother posing together against a snowy background with Hackney Empire behind them.

    Cinderella

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The full Company of ADP 2025 stood together on stage at the end of the show, during the bows

Take part

We work with 4,000 young people and community members on free projects each year. Come and create your future!
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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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A photo of Hackney Empire from the back of the Stalls, showing the backs of the chairs, the auditorium and the whole stage.

Hire us

Looking for an iconic theatre to hire for your next event? Look no further.
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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 120+ years Hackney Empire has been a music hall, TV studio, bingo hall and a theatre. Find out more about how we got here.
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