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

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JUST ANNOUNCED

  1. A colourful close-up portrait of a Lou Sanders smiling with short, swept-back brown hair, wearing a vibrant floral-patterned top. She is looking towards the camera against a bright, blurred pink and blue background.

    Empire Nights with Lou Sanders

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  2. A yellow-and-black collage featuring a black-and-white portrait of a young man in a suit and tie on the left, layered with handwritten text, newspaper clippings, photographs of crowds, and vintage event posters. On the right is another black-and-white photograph of a person speaking into a microphone. Bright pink graphic arrows and marks overlay the collage.

    Punk Days

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  3. Yasuke

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HACKNEY EMPIRE PRESENTS

  1. Empire Nights with Jamali Maddix

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  2. Jack and the Beanstalk

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  3. A woman in a green dress stands gracefully in a vibrant field, surrounded by tall grass and wildflowers and little fires.

    Nanny of the Maroons

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COMING SOON

  1. The Nature of Forgetting

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  2. Talawa Iconic: 40th Anniversary Showcase

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  3. A woman in a flowing dress dances gracefully on stage, showcasing her talent and passion for performance.

    The World As We See It

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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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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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125 ICONIC YEARS EXHIBITION

Presented in our foyer space, this exhibition brings together the remarkable history of Hackney Empire, “London’s Most Beautiful Theatre”(Time Out)
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