13. 2026 The Story Continues by Hackney Empire

Hackney Empire

13. 2026 The Story Continues

12. 2020s Modern Heavyweights by Hackney Empire

12. 2020s Modern Heavyweights

2. 1900-1920s

1. 1901

4. 1950s–1960s Rock n Roll, Hollywood Royalty_TV Years by Hackney Empire

4. 1950s–1960s Rock n Roll, Hollywood Royalty_TV Years

11. 2000s–2010s Music & Theatre Take Centre Stage by Hackney Empire

11. 2000s–2010s Music & Theatre Take Centre Stage

9. 2001–2003 Restoration & Reopening by Hackney Empire

9. 2001–2003 Restoration & Reopening

10. 2002 The Birth of Creative Futures by Hackney Empire

10. 2002 The Birth of Creative Futures

6. 1986 Reclaiming Hackney Empire by Hackney Empire

6. 1986 Reclaiming Hackney Empire

3. 1930s–1940s Jazz Icons & Post-War Stars by Hackney Empire

3. 1930s–1940s Jazz Icons & Post-War Stars

7. 1980s New Variety, Comedy, Music, Politics by Hackney Empire

7. 1980s New Variety, Comedy, Music, Politics

For over 120 years, Hackney Empire has been a home for the people of Hackney, East London and beyond to come and share experiences together in our theatre.

Every year we welcome up to 200,000 people through our doors to enjoy everything art & culture has to offer: from opera to comedy, theatre to live music, and not to forget our legendary pantomime and so much more.

From starting life as a music hall in 1901 with Charlie Chaplin, Houdini, Julie Andrews and Louis Armstrong on the books, through years as a TV Studio and a Bingo Hall, to our now iconic theatre that has played host to the likes of The Rolling Stones, Florence & the Machine, Ralph Fiennes, Dave Chapelle, the British Soap Awards and thousands more!

Each year, we also offer 4,000 local 14 – 25 year olds the chance to get involved via our Creative Futures programme, providing free projects that build their confidence and help them make new, positive connections.