What's on at Hackney Empire: May - Aug 2024

WHAT’S ON

90S BABY SHOW

LIVE

Sat 11 May, 8pm | £32.50 - £40

A podcast brought to you by Fred Santana, Temi Alchemy and VP discussing life experiences from a 90s Baby perspective.

The evening will be filled with laughter, games and giveaways, good vibes and hot topics.

Age guidance: 18+

BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: TEN PIECES SCHOOLS CONCERTS

Tue 14 May, 10.15am & 1.45pm | Free

The clock is ticking, the music needs to be written, and there’s a big performance in just one HOUR! Young composer Emily Presto needs your help! Your mission is to help her write a brand new piece of music for the BBC Symphony Orchestra and then be part of the performance – are you up for the challenge?

Suitable for Key Stage 2, this concert is FREE for all schools in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest.

MORGAN REES: TURNING THIRSTY

Thu 16 May, 8pm | £18 - £20

Hitting the milestone of his 30th birthday has made online sensation Morgan Rees develop a thirst… for life. Join him for a show about the unshackling of shame, embracing the power of Pride, and the trials and improvements that come with an experimental 20s.

This is a BSL interpreted performance.

Age guidance: 16+

LANKUM

Sat 18 & Sun 19 May, 8pm | £25 - £31.50

Contemporary Irish folk music group Lankum perform their critically acclaimed album False Lankum in full for two nights in May, named The Guardian’s best album of 2023.

Age guidance: 16+

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INFINITUM: BEAUTIFUL EVIL THINGS

Tue 21 May, 7.30pm | £15 - £21

What if there was another take on the Trojan War, an untold, breathtaking adventure?

Enter Medusa. Monstrous gorgon? Snakes for hair? A turn-to-stone glare? Perhaps. But she was there.

One of The Guardian’s Best Theatre Shows of 2022, this high-energy tour de force from Ad Infinitum combines physical storytelling and cut-throat wit.

This is a BSL integrated and Captioned performance.

Age guidance: 12+

HANNAH BERNER

Fri 24 & Sat 25 May, 8pm | £32.50 - £36.50

Brooklyn-born Hannah Berner emerged onto the comedy scene by writing, directing, editing, acting in videos on social media and writing viral tweets. Hannah’s two podcasts, Berner Phone and Giggly Squad have over 50 million combined downloads and she was recently named one of Variety’s Top Ten Comics to Watch in 2023.

Age guidance: Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

THE RECEIPTS PODCAST LIVE

Fri 31 May, 7.30pm

After nearly two years, The Receipts ladies are back and coming to you with an exclusive live show. Get ready for a night of laughter and unfiltered joy with your girls Tolly T and Just Call Me Audrey. A time will be had!

SENTIMENTAL GARBAGE LIVE

Sun 2 Jun, 7.30pm | £35

Bestselling author and host of hit podcast Sentimental Garbage Caroline O’Donoghue heads out on tour for the very first time! In conversation with a special guest, she’ll celebrate stories created by women and indulge in conversations about life, love and living through your thirties.

Age guidance: 16+

JAMES ACASTER: HECKLERS WELCOME

Sun 16 & Mon 17 Jun, 7.30pm | £35.50

“One of comedy’s most original voices” (Evening Standard) has written a new show.

He’s very proud of it. That being said, you are allowed to ruin it. Fill your boots.

Age guidance: 14+

“A COMEDY GENIUS AT THE PEAK OF HIS POWERS” The Guardian

LAURA SMYTH: LIVING MY BEST LIFE

Fri 21 Jun, 8pm | £21

Star of Live At The Apollo and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Laura Smyth’s brand-new show explores all aspects of modern life. She has fun mugging off all the madness of parenting, childhood, school, marriage, social media, work, and chasing her dreams.

Fresh from tour support for Jack Whitehall and Michelle de Swarte, this is her at her uncensored and ridiculous best.

Age guidance: Strictly 14+

DREW LYNCH

Sat 22 Jun, 7.30pm | £30 - £37.50

Comedian and actor Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent (NBC), where he finished in second place. Since then, Drew has amassed millions of followers on social media while touring the world nonstop to sold out audiences.

Age guidance: Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

ED GAMBLE: HOT DIGGITY DOG

Tue 25 – Sat 29 Jun, 7.30pm | £26

Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it’s coming to a bun (venue) near you. There will be all your classic Gamble ranting, raving and spluttering but he’s doing fine mentally. Promise.

Co-host of the award-winning mega-hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, judge on Great British Menu, Taskmaster champion and host of Taskmaster the Podcast, and now host of The Traitors: Uncloaked, Ed also has his own special Blood Sugar available worldwide on Amazon Prime.

Age guidance: 14+. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

“A CLASS ACT. COMEDY GOLD”

Time Out

JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY

Fri 5 Jul, 7pm & 10pm | £36

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy as Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show.

Age guidance: 16+

ABHISHEK UPMANYU

Sat 6 Jul, 5pm & 8.30pm | £27 - £59

Abhishek Upmanyu is a stand-up comedian, writer and a haiku enthusiast. He looks and sounds like a regular Delhi boy, except that he is harmless. With his Shatabdi-fast delivery and writing prowess, rap is an alternate career option for Abhishek but he refuses on principal.

Age guidance: 18+

RELAY FM

10TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA

Sat 27 Jul, 7pm | £22 - £30

Celebrate Relay FM’s 10th anniversary in style with a live show in London!

A bunch of your favourite podcast hosts will go head-to-head on stage in a game show that you won’t want to miss.

PEPPA PIG’S FUN DAY OUT

Sat 10 & Sun 11 Aug, 10am & 1pm | £12 - £21

Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out! Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party - it’s going to be an exciting and fun packed day.

Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea!

NISH KUMAR: NISH, DON’T KILL MY VIBE

Sat 7 Sep, 7.30pm | £25

In this election year – with the country in turmoil – there’s only one comedian who can kill the mood even further... Nish Kumar, one of The Guardian and The Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century, is back on tour with his brand new politically-charged stand-up show.

Age guidance: 14+

Sat 23 Nov – Sun 5 Jan, Times vary | £10 - £45

Come and celebrate the 25th legendary Hackney Empire pantomime with Dick Whittington and his Cat! Join Dick on his search for fortune, fame and new beginnings! Along the way, he’ll experience the adventure of a lifetime, battling rats, falling in love, and finding himself on the path to becoming the Mayor of London!

Directed by and starring Clive Rowe as the Dame, get ready for a joyful reimagining of this classic rags to riches tale, featuring all your favourite pantomime ingredients. From an unbelievable cast to extravagant costumes; from audience participation to sensational song and dance numbersbook now for the purrfect festive treat!

There are BSL interpreted, Dementia Friendly and Relaxed performances.

CREATIVE FUTURES

Free events and projects for young people aged 14-25.

MUSIC MADNESS

Every Wednesday, 6pm - 8pm (Wed 17 Apr - Wed 22 May 2024)

See website for details

Come and spend six weeks with industry professionals who have worked with the likes of Stefflon Don, Jayo and more to discover how to build and enhance your craft as a musical artist.

TAKE THE LEAD: INCLUSIVE PRACTITIONER TRAINING

Mon 13 May - Fri 17 May 2024

See website for details

Are you 18-30 and interested in becoming a creative arts practitioner or facilitator? Or maybe you have ambitions to lead your own work and spaces? We’re looking for someone like you, for an inclusive training project.

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF OUR ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME THIS AUGUST, WITH AUDITIONS COMING UP IN JUNE!

Create your future @HEfutures

INFORMATION BOX OFFICE

Book tickets at: hackneyempire.co.uk

Our phone lines are open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (except Bank Holidays)

020 8985 2424

Our Box Office window is open for in person bookings: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (except Bank Holidays)

Booking fees: £1.20 per ticket online, £1.40 per ticket over the phone. No booking fees if booked in person.

291 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ

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For all of our shows, we don’t allow unaccompanied children under the age of 14 into Hackney Empire and all under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult (18+). Our Gallery has unreserved bench seating and is not recommended for under 14s.

GETTING TO HACKNEY EMPIRE

Hackney Central (just over 200m), Hackney Downs and London Fields (700m) all have frequent and direct links to the tube network. 30, 38, 55, 106, 253, 254, 276, 394, D6, W15.

THERE’S A BAR ON EVERY LEVEL

We have a bar on every floor of the theatre, serving a range of drinks and snacks, Come and visit us!

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EMPIRE LOCAL

HACKNEY EMPIRE COMMUNITY CHOIR

Every Thu 7pm - 9pm

Check website for current term dates | £5 | £3 concs

Our Community Choir is a weekly space for anyone who loves to come together to sing and have fun. Led by Joseph Roberts in rehearsals.

WHAT’S ON

Sat 11 May, 8pm 90S BABY SHOW LIVE

Tue 14 May, 10.15am & 1.45pm BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: TEN PIECES SCHOOLS CONCERTS

Thu 16 May, 8pm MORGAN REES: TURNING THIRSTY

Sat 18 & Sun 19 May, 8pm LANKUM

Tue 21 May, 7.30pm AD INFINITUM: BEAUTIFUL EVIL THINGS

Fri 24 & Sat 25 May, 8pm HANNAH BERNER

Fri 31 May, 7.30pm THE RECEIPTS PODCAST LIVE

Sun 2 Jun, 7.30pm SENTIMENTAL GARBAGE LIVE

Sun 16 & Mon 17 Jan, 7.30pm JAMES ACASTER: HECKLERS WELCOME

Fri 21 Jun, 8pm LAURA SMYTH: LIVING MY BEST LIFE

Sat 22 Jun, 7.30pm DREW LYNCH

Tue 25 - Sat 29 Jun, 7.30pm ED GAMBLE: HOT DIGGITY DOG

Fri 5 Jul, 7pm & 10pm JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY

Sat 6 Jul, 5pm & 8.30pm ABHISHEK UPMANYU

Sat 27 Jul, 7pm RELAY FM 10TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA

Sat 10 & Sun 11 Aug, 10am & 1pm PEPPA PIG’S FUN DAY OUT

Sat 7 Sep, 7.30pm NISH KUMAR: NISH, DON’T KILL MY VIBE

Sat 23 Nov - Sun 5 Jan, times vary DICK WHITTINGTON

BECOME A FRIEND

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From £5 per month you’ll receive a range of benefits that will take you right to the heart of our legendary venue. Join us today!

hackneyempire.co.uk/friends