Oh yes he is! Clive Rowe is back for the whimsical tale of Jack and the Beanstalk for our pantomime this year! Climb right back into a world of magic and mischiefπ±
β Directed by and starring Olivier Award-winner Clive Rowe
π Tickets from Β£10, public booking opens on Fri 30 Jan 10am
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Itβs been almost a month since the cast of Cinderella took their final bows, but weβre also giving a huge round of applause to..
βοΈOver 45,000 audience members
βοΈOver 10,000 school children
βοΈ1000 NHS staff and key workers
Thank you for making our panto even more magical every year β¨
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East Londonβs biggest talent showcase Alter Ego is BACK!
Hosted by Steph, with special guest performances from Skarz, Boy Blue, and Alter Ego 2025 winner Jaye. Experience the best of Londonβs talent and YOU choose the ALTER EGO 2026 winner.
Fri 13 Feb, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/alter-ego-2026
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We're throwing it back to when Beverly and Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland graced our stage back in October
The duo are multi-disciplinary artists who have collaborated since they met as friends in '92 and married each other in 2009! Together, they opened a theatre school dedicated to community buildingβ€οΈ
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The Witch of Konotop returns to Hackney this January, bringing rich Ukrainian folklore and mysticism with current socio-political themes in this unique play filled comedy and drama.
Catch the witch on Wed 28 Jan right at Hackney Empire!
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-w...
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Last Sunday, Bridget Christie the creator and star of Channel 4βs hit sitcom, The Change was on Sunday Brunch!
You can catch up here: www.channel4.com/programmes/s...
And catch her brand new hilarious show at Hackney Empire, on Fri 20 Mar π₯π
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/bridg...
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π¨ Join the team! We're looking for a brilliant Community Heritage Researcher and a Cultural Heritage Researcher to join us.
Apply by 10am on Mon 26 Jan and find out more via link below:
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs
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β BBC Ten Pieces Schools Concert
Experience the power of live orchestral music on a musical journey through time in this spectacular BBC Ten Pieces Schools Concert, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Tue 21 Apr, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/bbc-symphony-orchestra-ten-pieces-school-concerts
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βAlter Ego 2026
East Londonβs biggest talent showcase, Alter Ego, is BACK!
Hosted by Steph, with special guest performances from Skarz, Boy Blue, Alter Ego 2025 winner Jaye, plus more to be announced, get ready for a night full of talent.
Fri 13 Feb, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/alter-ego-2026
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β 1Xtraβs Comedy Gala with Eddie Kadi & Friends
Join BBC Radio 1Xtra, Eddie Kadi, and some of his funniest friends for a night of belly-busting laughter at 1Xtraβs Comedy Gala.
Thu 5 Feb, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/1xtras-comedy-gala-2026
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π’ Weβre kicking off the year with a little something for everyone to enjoy, with three brand-new shows!
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Thereβs still time to apply to be our new Director of Operations and Commercial, responsible for all operational areas, including visitor experience, bars, catering relationships, stage door, IT and technical.
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
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The festive fun is wrapping up but before we put the glitter away, we want to wish the whole Company and Creative team of Cinderella the best of luck on their final performance today!
Thank you for bringing the magic of Pantomime to Hackney Empire! π
πΈ Mark Senior
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2025, what a year youβve been!
π Over 150,000 people came to see a show at Hackney Empire
π We worked with over 3,000 people as part of Creative Futures projects and gave away over 2,500 free tickets
We canβt wait to see what 2026 has in store and we hope youβll join us to find out!
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Here are our Box Office Opening Hours for the festive period.
These are a little different to normal but you can still book your tickets online at any time by heading to hackneyempire.co.uk.
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6 days to go and still debating what to get someone?!
Why not treat a loved one to the gift of Hackney Empire with a yearβs Friends Membership, helping them to make memories that will last a lifetime. From Β£5 a month or Β£60 a year.π
Give the gift today, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/support-us
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Weβre looking for a new Director of Operations and Commercial to be responsible for all operational areas, including visitor experience, bars, catering relationships, stage door, cleaning, IT and Technical.
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
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YouTube video by Hackney Empire
Cinderella: Trailer
βI loved it so muchβ¦ We recommend it to everybody!β π
The magic of pantomime is back in Hackney! Check out our new trailer to hear how much audiences are loving Cinderella! youtu.be/7bArDS6qid8
Book before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
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π Henning Wehn: Acid When
Join award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn as he takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise.
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Sun 25 Oct, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/henning-wehn-acid-wehn
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π I'm Grand Mam
Join your hosts Kevin Twomey and PJ Kirby for a night of comedy gold as they bring their wildly popular Irish podcast Iβm Grand Mam to Hackney!
π
Thu 25 Jun, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/im-grand-mam
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π Ravi Gupta
Forget your Kal Ki Chinta and join us for a Ravi Guptaβs brand-new stand-up special.
π
Sun 31 May, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/ravi-gupta
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π David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time
Join David Olusoga as he uncovers the story of four firearms that changed the world and the lives of our ancestors.
π
Wed 6 May, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/david-olusoga-a-gun-through-time
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π Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa: Paradise Gothic
Join Sri Lankan comedian, writer, & director Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa for a night of his trademark deadpan comedy with his brand-new show Paradise Gothic!
π
Wed 15 Apr, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/vidura-bandara-rajapaksa-paradise-gothic
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π English Touring Opera β Gilbert & Sullivan: The Gondoliers
Gilbert and Sullivanβs last great success, The Gondoliers, is a fizzing comedy of mistaken identity that marries joy and chaos with a sharp satire of monarchy and class.
π
Sat 11 Apr, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/eto-t...
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π English Touring Opera - Leoncavallo: Pagliacci
Art imitates life in English Touring Operaβs new production of Leoncavalloβs Pagliacci which packs passion, melodrama and revenge.
π
Fri 10 Apr, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/eto-pagliacci
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