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Hackney Empire

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1275 capacity
Built in 1901, the Hackney Empire hosted famous artists and served as a TV studio and bingo hall before becoming a theatre group's home in the 1980s.
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All events at Hackney Empire

1 event on sale
Dick Whittington and His Cat

Dick Whittington and His Cat

Nov 23, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Hackney Empire location and directions

Hackney Empire

291 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ, London, UK, E8 1EJ

Directions

Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Hackney Central
Bus stop: Hackney Town Hall (Stop A): 30, 55, 106, 236, 254, 276, 277, 394

About Hackney Empire

The Hackney Empire was built in 1901. In its early music hall years, artists including Charlie Chaplin and Julie Andrews all performed at Hackney Empire. In the 1950s, the Hackney Empire was used as a TV studios. For just over 20 years, the site was also used as a bingo hall.

But then in the 1980s, the touring theatre group C.A.S.T made the Hackney Empire their home. Comedians including Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders found their feet at Hackney Empire.

Past events at Hackney Empire

Aladdin

Aladdin

Nov 18 - Dec 31, 2023
Mother Goose

Mother Goose

Nov 19 - Dec 31, 2022
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Dec 2, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022

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