Hackney Empire

Tonight! Free live jazz from Brian Iddenden (The Living Legend) and his Quartet! From 8pm-midnight Brian Iddenden has been part of the British jazz scene for 20 years, with his chosen instrument (saxophone) often at the center of layered compositions. Flouncy waltz-time disappearing into explosive bebop flurries. For More Info https://hackneyempire.co.uk/your-visit/fo od-drink/

Celebrating the music of the world’s greatest pop icon, Bowie Experience is an unforgettable journey of sound and vision through David Bowie’s golden years, from Space Oddity through to Let’s Dance.
Fri 1 Feb 2019 | https://hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on/bowi e-experience/

Watch Tonight's World Cup⁠ 2018 ⁠⁠match Croatia 🇭🇷 v England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 on the big screen at The Empire Bar Hackney ⚽ After the game enjoy some late night Live Jazz.

Don't miss your chance to sign up for Free tickets to Friday Night is Music Night : Ken's Grand Tour with the BBC Concert Orchestra at Hackney Empire on Tues 10 Jul 📻🎧🙌 https://goo.gl/ZuH3dV

We are now LIVE from @HackneyEmpire with @Kingspsychol @TwitterUK for the UK’s Largest Mental Health Youth Festival #HussainsHouseLive Watch Here https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlWDP wDOJL

Last Chance to catch King in concert todayat Hackney Empire at 5pm - Feedback from the show has been fantastic. Snap up the last few tickets now. https://hackneyempire.co.uk/…/king-conc ert-musical-martin-…/

🎶 FREEDOM 🎶 Here's another taste of what's happening in the rehearsal room for KING The Musical - in concert at Hackney Empire with London Musical Theatre Orchestra. We are so excited to share this with you all!
Sat 30 Jun & Sun 1 Jul | https://hackneyempire.co.uk/…/king-conc ert-musical-martin-…/

Get a sneak peak (and listen!) of KING in Concert. This is stunning piece about the life of Martin Luther King Jr, his wife Coretta Scott King and their fight for equality, produced with London Musical Theatre London Musical Theatre Orchestra
30 Jun & 1 Jul | https://hackneyempire.co.uk/…/king-conc ert-musical-martin-…/

Rehearsals have begun! See our beautiful concert rendition of the musical KING! The performance will take place
Jun 30, 7.30pm & Jul 1, 5pm | https://goo.gl/CZtbqf

"I defy anyone not to be swept away by this rule-breaking production. It’s bursting with irreverent joy." ★★★★★ The Times
Rhondda Rips It Up has been absolutely ripping it up with their reviews! Catch this comic, tongue-in-cheek musical production, starring Lesley Garrett and Madeleine Shaw, on 21 & 22 Jun at Hackney Empire: https://goo.gl/hiKfPW

He's back! We are over the moon to announce that Olivier Award-winning Clive Rowe is returning to the Hackney Empire pantomime to play the dame in Aladdin!
24 Nov - 6 Jan | https://hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on/alad din/

We are delighted to announce the full cast for King in concert at Hackney Empire for Two Nights Only on 30 Jun & 1 July. Snap up tickets now to avoid disappointment For More Info on casting & To Book Tickets goo.gl/kdiWBz

Great to welcome back to our Stage in Nov Jamali Maddix - he absolutely stormed it when he was with us on John Bishop show - so excited for his solo show. Snap Ticket up now goo.gl/kh1Zoh

Due to popular demand more tickets have been released for Royal Opera House presents Mamzer Bastard from 14-17 Jun at Hackney Empire. This new opera by Naama Zisser. Looks set to be an amazing production. 🎭🎵🇮🇱🎼🎶 Book Now goo.gl/n1MAqH

Hackney schools will take over our Stage on 19 Jun 5.30pm. To Perform songs, spoken word, dances, drama & so much more to celebrate PRIDE month! The show is for all ages & has performances from primary, secondary & college students. Come & enjoy a great! Book Now https://hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on/i-am -me/

Catch up on Elaine Paige talking about the upcoming concert of KING at Hackney Empire with London Musical Theatre Orchestra on BBC Radio 2 here - start at 1hr 33 mins!

Your wish will come true this winter as Aladdin flies into Hackney Empire!
24 Nov 2018 - 6 Jan 2019 | https://hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on/...< br>

We took our 4 year old daughter to see her first panto yesterday and what a glorious treat it turned out to be. It was a last minute decision because of the weather but so glad we did. An amazing cast, very interactive with the audience and the sets were stunning. First time at the Hackney Empire and l can see what people adore the place...it really is a beautiful theatre. Although my daughter didn't wholly understand the story, she was entranced by the singing, dancing, colourful costumes and sets and peering down from the dress circle. Can't wait to go to our next show here! 😊

The Empire hosted the Americana Awards for the first time: Whispering Bob hosted a music-packed night with music from Emily Barker, the Wandering Hearts, Robert Plant, Mumford & Sons, and many others. Hope it's repeated next year!

Saw the matinee showing of Hamlet yesterday Sat 24/3/18 - the whole experience was fabulous ... the performance, the staff both in the theatre and bar ... we couldn't fault anything. Loved everything and we will be back!

Really enjoyed MAMZER | BASTARD last Sunday. An unusual opera clearly presented in an effective production.

On Saturday we went for a family outing to see Cinderella at the Hackney Empire (me, my husband and our two-year-old and six-year-old daughters). I had only ever been to the Hackney Empire once and nobody else in my family had been before. Consequently, we were not sure what to expect really. Thinking pantomimes are for children, I was surprised but pleased to see how much of the humour in the pantomime appealed to adults. The cast were fantastic, the sets were great and there was a lovely atmosphere within the audience. We definitely plan to go to the pantomime again next year!

Love this beautiful little gem. Seen Cindarella last night and it was fantastic. Wonderful start to Christmas.

Will we come back ........ oh yes we will Xxxx

Happy birthday Hackney Empire xxxx

I went to see cinderella today with my daughter, my friend and her daughter. The show was fantastic! So professional and such great fun! We all had a great time. Will definitely go for panto again there next year.

I couldn't go last year so it was great to be back at the Hackney Empire on Friday (06-01-17) and it was great. It had everything I love - monster, messy kitchen scene, chases, great dame, wonderful singing especially Sharon, classic fluorescent scene. Great end to the Christmas and New Year season.

Excellent staff and excellent performance ..... a lot of rubbish left at the end of the show by the pubblic: why?!

Been to Hackney Empire for a number of events and love this theatre 🎭 so much! The staff are always friendly and not seen a bad show/panto! Has made my day that I managed to see Sharon D Clarke after the panto yesterday and she took time to have pics with the kids, such a lovely lady and I'm so star struck!! Thank u all xx 😘

Attended the venue for the BSA's last Saturday. Staff were all very helpful, the venue was clean & refreshments available to purchase.

"King" celebrates the life of Martin Luther King. Martin Smith's triumph.

We had a great time at Panto this year, and to be honest, every year for the past 4 at the Hackney Empire. The on stage effects, contrived jokes at child and adult level. We all had a great time attending Cinderella.

Lovey theatre, but thought Cinderella was the worst Panto my family and I had ever seen. In fact couldn't make it to the end of the first half. Shame. Wont stop me from trying other shows at the Empire though.

While the shows are great the staff are shocking! I just left the empire having had an argument with the bar staff... I simply said it was my turn next in line to which the staff member caused a scene & started rudely shouting they are doing a job & don't know who's next & we should line up so I said that is what we ARE doing lining up & not being served as they go to people in any order to which she decided to respond in ignoring me while she purposely served people around me till she was ready even though I was next... Now I wouldn't mind but this is at a KIDS show where I was with my children with autism who we were at the showing purposely to try to help with cope better with being in public places etc... who were left crying & upset wanting to go home after they witnessed it. They clearly don't take in to consideration the face that it's a kids show some of which may have additional needs before opening there mouth... poor customer service & I suggest they start retraining.

I have sent you a very detailed email about one of your members of staff that refused my pregnant wife access to water at a recent event, and I have received no response. I will not recommend your venue to friends and colleagues, and would appreciate a response to my complaint immediately.

Staff are so rude and unfriendly like they wanna fight or start trouble watching my daughter's show at moment entered at 5 told not aloud outside even interval stuck in here for 5 hours no food starving if we try to leave were not allowed back in a massive disgrace no food for sale inside worst experience in any London theatre I have ever experienced u can't complain or staff will start on you although u are paying to be there feels like a prison never coming again fuck you Hackney empire Hammersmith Apollo is cool hope you get shut down u and your shit bullying staff

Sent to see Big Brother House 3rd February. Not impressed!bad writing story made no sense to me. Sound was not and miss, and the set was awful. Myself and Partner left at the interval. Not recommended to say the least!!!!

Refused to let a lady with terminal cancer in her hips and legs sit in the disabled area because she didn’t have a stick or wheelchair,disgusting

We took our 4 year old daughter to see her first panto yesterday and what a glorious treat it turned out to be. It was a last minute decision because of the weather but so glad we did. An amazing cast, very interactive with the audience and the sets were stunning. First time at the Hackney Empire and l can see what people adore the place...it really is a beautiful theatre. Although my daughter didn't wholly understand the story, she was entranced by the singing, dancing, colourful costumes and sets and peering down from the dress circle. Can't wait to go to our next show here! 😊

The Empire hosted the Americana Awards for the first time: Whispering Bob hosted a music-packed night with music from Emily Barker, the Wandering Hearts, Robert Plant, Mumford & Sons, and many others. Hope it's repeated next year!

Saw the matinee showing of Hamlet yesterday Sat 24/3/18 - the whole experience was fabulous ... the performance, the staff both in the theatre and bar ... we couldn't fault anything. Loved everything and we will be back!

Really enjoyed MAMZER | BASTARD last Sunday. An unusual opera clearly presented in an effective production.

On Saturday we went for a family outing to see Cinderella at the Hackney Empire (me, my husband and our two-year-old and six-year-old daughters). I had only ever been to the Hackney Empire once and nobody else in my family had been before. Consequently, we were not sure what to expect really. Thinking pantomimes are for children, I was surprised but pleased to see how much of the humour in the pantomime appealed to adults. The cast were fantastic, the sets were great and there was a lovely atmosphere within the audience. We definitely plan to go to the pantomime again next year!

Love this beautiful little gem. Seen Cindarella last night and it was fantastic. Wonderful start to Christmas.

Will we come back ........ oh yes we will Xxxx

Happy birthday Hackney Empire xxxx

I went to see cinderella today with my daughter, my friend and her daughter. The show was fantastic! So professional and such great fun! We all had a great time. Will definitely go for panto again there next year.

I couldn't go last year so it was great to be back at the Hackney Empire on Friday (06-01-17) and it was great. It had everything I love - monster, messy kitchen scene, chases, great dame, wonderful singing especially Sharon, classic fluorescent scene. Great end to the Christmas and New Year season.

Excellent staff and excellent performance ..... a lot of rubbish left at the end of the show by the pubblic: why?!

Been to Hackney Empire for a number of events and love this theatre 🎭 so much! The staff are always friendly and not seen a bad show/panto! Has made my day that I managed to see Sharon D Clarke after the panto yesterday and she took time to have pics with the kids, such a lovely lady and I'm so star struck!! Thank u all xx 😘

Attended the venue for the BSA's last Saturday. Staff were all very helpful, the venue was clean & refreshments available to purchase.

"King" celebrates the life of Martin Luther King. Martin Smith's triumph.

We had a great time at Panto this year, and to be honest, every year for the past 4 at the Hackney Empire. The on stage effects, contrived jokes at child and adult level. We all had a great time attending Cinderella.

Lovey theatre, but thought Cinderella was the worst Panto my family and I had ever seen. In fact couldn't make it to the end of the first half. Shame. Wont stop me from trying other shows at the Empire though.

While the shows are great the staff are shocking! I just left the empire having had an argument with the bar staff... I simply said it was my turn next in line to which the staff member caused a scene & started rudely shouting they are doing a job & don't know who's next & we should line up so I said that is what we ARE doing lining up & not being served as they go to people in any order to which she decided to respond in ignoring me while she purposely served people around me till she was ready even though I was next... Now I wouldn't mind but this is at a KIDS show where I was with my children with autism who we were at the showing purposely to try to help with cope better with being in public places etc... who were left crying & upset wanting to go home after they witnessed it. They clearly don't take in to consideration the face that it's a kids show some of which may have additional needs before opening there mouth... poor customer service & I suggest they start retraining.

I have sent you a very detailed email about one of your members of staff that refused my pregnant wife access to water at a recent event, and I have received no response. I will not recommend your venue to friends and colleagues, and would appreciate a response to my complaint immediately.

Staff are so rude and unfriendly like they wanna fight or start trouble watching my daughter's show at moment entered at 5 told not aloud outside even interval stuck in here for 5 hours no food starving if we try to leave were not allowed back in a massive disgrace no food for sale inside worst experience in any London theatre I have ever experienced u can't complain or staff will start on you although u are paying to be there feels like a prison never coming again fuck you Hackney empire Hammersmith Apollo is cool hope you get shut down u and your shit bullying staff

Sent to see Big Brother House 3rd February. Not impressed!bad writing story made no sense to me. Sound was not and miss, and the set was awful. Myself and Partner left at the interval. Not recommended to say the least!!!!

Refused to let a lady with terminal cancer in her hips and legs sit in the disabled area because she didn’t have a stick or wheelchair,disgusting