Ballet Black: Shadows at Hackney Empire review: this double billing resists a neat conclusion - 3/5 The performances are dynamic, even if the vigorous choreography sometimes feels like a ...

Hackney Empire has unveiled its plans for the remainder of 2021. Hackney-born music icon Leona Lewis will become patron for the venue, and as part of her role, Lewis will support and mentor young ...

An emergency Arts Council meeting is set to determine the future of one of London's most famous theatres. Plans to reopen the Hackney Empire as part of a £15 million refurbishment have been ...

The Hackney Empire team has announced plans for reopening; looking ahead to the iconic East London venue's 120th Anniversary in the autumn, continuing to focus on its commitment to community and ...

They have all, at one time or another over the past 10 years, appeared at the Hackney Empire. The last decade has seen a flowering of artistic talent at Frank Matcham's elegant Grade II-listed ...

The first big new comedy event on the calendar, lightening the winter darkness is usually the Hackney Empire new act show. A hundred people had auditioned to bring 16 finalists to possibly the most ...

News Hackney Empire is crowdfunding for its future The 120-year-old theatre is aiming to raise £50,000 to ensure it will be able to reopen its doors ...

His suburban variety palace, the Hackney Empire which first opened its doors in December 1901 has gone from music hall to warehouse, to television studio and bingo hall, before becoming a theatre ...

With the Hackney Empire closing down today – although hopefully only temporarily – this could be the last final of this well-regarded new talent showcase; or at least the last to be held in this grand ...

The Hackney Empire has cleared long-standing debts after Lord Sugar helped it fight a David-and-Goliath battle with insurers. The Empire has suffered years of financial problems since builders ...

Hackney Empire has unveiled its plans for the remainder of 2021. Hackney-born music icon Leona Lewis will become patron for the venue, and as part of her role, Lewis will support and mentor young ...