In the frozen Arctic wastelands, an expeditionary team of scientists becomes trapped. Tensions rise and relationships crumble; and then something appears, out of the ice.
2016 saw two of Britain’s top comedians take to London’s most iconic theatre and sell it out, twice in one day. Now, the duo returns with another dose of explosive comedy in 2018.
Hackney Empire, in co-production with London Musical Theatre Orchestra, presents a special concert version for two performances only by kind permission of Nick Fiveash. This year marks 50 years since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr and 30 years since the first performance of the late Martin Smith’s acclaimed musical KING.
The world premiere of a new work by exciting young composer Na’ama Zisser, in a soundworld that thrillingly unites contemporary idioms with the music of Orthodox Hasidic Judaism.
The Royal Shakespeare Company bring Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of murder and revenge to Hackney Empire as part of a national tour.
This Christmas you shall go to the Ball as the most magical of pantomimes comes to Hackney Empire!
A contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy by Tony Award winning Alex Timbers (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Michael Friedman (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) this is a madcap celebration of true love and coming of age.
Puccini’s visceral depiction of love in the midst of a war-torn Rome, Tosca is one of the world’s best-loved operas, brimming with lust, corruption and political intrigue.
In a brand new pantomime created by the award-winning team at Hackney Empire, Susie McKenna and Steve Edis bring this traditional fairytale bang up to date.
In a brand new pantomime created by the award-winning team at Hackney Empire, Susie McKenna and Steve Edis bring this traditional fairytale bang up to date.
Welcome to enchanted Hackneytonia; a land of fairies, unicorns and dragons where once upon a time, a princess is born. Spurned at the celebration party, malevolent wicked fairy Carabosse casts an evil spell which changes the Princess’s life forever. Will Princess Tahlia take charge of her own destiny?
In true Hackney Empire style, that brings West End values at East End prices, this spellbinding spectacular family pantomime will be packed with colourful characters, knockabout comedy, show-stopping musical routines, magic and sparkle, played out in our beautiful Victorian Theatre. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a fabulous fairy tale treat this Christmas season!
Hackney Empire and the Armel Opera Festival present the Szeged National Theatre’s brand new re-working of Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute; – with staging from multi-award winning director Robert Alföldi, who is known for exciting and adventurous theatre work.
