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  1. A photo of Kat B as the Genie wearing a red jumpsuit with Ruth Lynch as Spirit of the Ring and Fred Double as Aladdin either side and the full Ensemble and Young Ensemble posing around them.
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    First look at Aladdin in action!

    23 November 2023
  2. Natasha Lewis is wearing a yellow jumper with blue jeans and is holding a gold lamp while pointing to the right. Isabella Mason is standing beside her in a black jumper looking at her with a shocked expression.
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    Step inside the Aladdin rehearsal room

    8 November 2023
  3. Yamin Choudury directing a group of young people, wearing a brown t-shirt with his arms outstretched.
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    Yamin Choudury to step down as Artistic Director and Joint CEO

    26 October 2023
  4. Black History Month written against Red, Yellow and green background.
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    Black History Month

    5 October 2023
  5. A photo of Kat B as the Genie, Clive Rowe as Widow Twankey, Fred Double as Aladdin and Natasha Lewis as Abby-na-zaaar! They are all posing together against a purple and grassy background around Aladdin, who is holding the lamp.
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    Meet the cast of Aladdin

    27 September 2023
  6. A photo showing the names of the nominees for Excellence in Arts Education including Birmingham Hippodrome, Blackpool Grand Theatre and Hackney Empire
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    We've been nominated for a UK Theatre Award

    18 September 2023
  7. A photo of Clive Rowe dressed in a blue and white dress with a yellow wig and their hands held up to their face.
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    Read or listen to our Sep - Dec brochure

    12 September 2023
  8. A photo of the auditorium setup for The Rolling Stones press conference.
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    The Rolling Stones come to Hackney Empire!

    7 September 2023
  9. Kat B dressed in a red jumpsuit, large hat and red star sunglasses staring at camera with a shocked and excited expression, mouth open and eyes wide.
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    A Genie-us Day Out: teaser trailer for Aladdin just released

    4 September 2023
  10. A photo showing Skadeuces, the winning dance act for Alter Ego 2023. They're all wearing white tracksuits and there are colourful streamers all around them.
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    Alter Ego 2023: Watch the full film

    31 August 2023
  11. A group of dancers performing at the River Stage on the Southbank in front of a crowd of people. They are wearing white tracksuits and dancing in the sunshine.
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    Our Young Producers Takeover River Stage 2023

    19 July 2023
  12. A collage of three people, with Jasmyn Fisher-Ryner, Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE and Soheb Panja from left to right.
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    Announcing three new members of our Board of Trustees

    29 March 2023