A group of 12-19 year olds got together to write a new opera based on Donizetti's The Siege of Calais, with themes of revenge, love, power, death and betrayal. Working with a professional director, composer and designer, the five day workshop culminated in a performance at the end of the week. More information at http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/workshops
Video by Biko Mason
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The Carnaby Cab visits Hackney and Carnaby Street!
Featuring the timeless music of The Beatles, Manfred Mann, The Animals, The Searchers, The Kinks, The Who and other great bands of the era, Carnaby Street is a stunning new musical, set against the backdrop of London's West End in the Sixties, the famous clubs, trendy fashions and eccentric characters, at a time full of hope and freedom, when the world is changing and anything seems possible.
Tickets: http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/carnabystreet
Until 14th April 2013
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Director Bob Tomson talks to the press at the launch of new musical, Carnaby Street
6-14 April 2013 at Hackney Empire
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/carnabystreet
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/carnabystreet
6-14 April 2013
World Premiere - a brand new musical. A scintillating celebration of the Sixties, featuring the timeless music of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Manfred Mann, The Animals, The Searchers, The Kinks; Let's spend the night together, You really got me, Don't let me be misunderstood, Sweets for my sweet, Roll over Beethoven, Doo wah diddy and many more hits all performed live on stage!
This stunning new musical premiering at the Hackney Empire is a homage to London in the Swinging Sixties. Carnaby Street is set against the backdrop of London's West End, with its famous clubs, trendy fashions and eccentric characters, in a time of hope and freedom, when the world is changing and anything seems possible. Directed by Bob Tomson (Blood Brothers, Dreamboats and Petticoats) and designed by Matthew Wright (Evita, La Cage Aux Folles), Carnaby Street tells the story of Jude, a working class boy from Liverpool, new in town and armed with nothing but his guitar and his dreams of fame and fortune. This joyous production - packed with over 30 classic hits of the time - follows the highs and lows, the passion and heartbreak, of his journey in pursuit of stardom.
All you needed was a dream... and a guitar. A musical story of a generation.
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Kat B (MTV Base) hosts an entertainment spectacular featuring top guest artists including Paigey Cakey and many more to be announced. Alter Ego sees Hackney's young singers, dancers, rappers, actors and comedians all competing for the title Alter Ego 2013. The winner of Alter Ego will receive professional industry mentoring and have exciting opportunities to perform throughout 2013. More prizes and full line up to be announced! Part of Discover Young Hackney, a Hackney Council initiative.
1 February 2013
7.30pm £2 adv, £4 on the door.
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/alterego
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Until 6 January 2013
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The Olympics may have left Hackney but fear not because Susie McKenna and her critically acclaimed pantomime team are back with yet another glittering, festive and down-right dazzling Hackney Empire pantomime. This time we are bringing it home - it is set in London Town!
A show for all the family, Dick Whittington tells the rags-to-riches tale of a young man and his loyal cat, on their exciting quest to find fame and fortune. Featuring all the traditional pantomime ingredients; thrilling adventure, show-stopping songs, dazzling dance routines, knockabout comedy and bags of audience participation, this is guaranteed to be another Hackney hit and the perfect Christmas treat.
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A message from King Rat: "Hold fast you dreary fools of London. My army of rats will make your lives a misery until you bow down to me!"
BOOK NOW - Hackney Empire Panto 2012 - Dick Whittington and his Cat
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/dickwhittington
Until 6 January
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Sarah the Cook visits our local Hackney bakery to show them a thing or two about buns and baps.
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Introducing our new dame, Sarah the Cook. See what she got up to on her trip around Hackney's markets.
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http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/songsofmigration
10 - 14 Oct 2012
An incredible new jazz musical with Hugh Masekela and Sibongile Khumalo
Created by the legendary trumpeter and composer, Hugh Masekela. Featuring songs by the like of Joseph Shabalala, Dorothy Masuka, Miriam Makeba, and Masekela himself, among many others, the whole show operates like an extravagant jazz gig, with the band taking centre stage and all the players singing and acting around them. There's an incredible take on Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Nomathemba and the music then swings through the cotton fields of the Mississippi and the old gospel of the American South, via Nigeria with Fela Kuti's Languta before returning to South Africa for the finale. Written and directed by James Ngcobo.
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A BRAND NEW VARIETY TALENT SHOW in the search for tomorrow's singing stars to represent Hackney Empire in Hackney vs. Harlem 2012.
Get off the Sofa, see a star studded show and vote LIVE in the talent search!
8 June at Hackney Empire
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/liveattheempire
Hosted by Super Soap Star Tameka Empson and MTV Base's Kat B, Directed by Susie McKenna. Special guest appearances from Got to Dance finalist 2011 Turbo, Ayanna Witter Johnson, the first UK Winner of Amateur Night at the Apollo. Plus audience competition, explosive street dance, and comedy.
Judges to include; Kojo (Choice FM), Jasmine Dotiwala (The Voice).
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A musical adaptation of one of the most popular and influential socialist novels of the 20th century, set in an apartheid-era Cape Town of the 1950s. Emotionally charged with popular songs of the period and powerful songs of the Struggle.
11 May - 3 June 2012.
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/isango
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A vibrant and moving new musical for all the family from 8 to 80 based on a brilliant script by Peter Terson. Inventive and beautiful choreography add to the atmosphere of this timeless tale where Aesop learns life's lessons from the animals he meets on his journey to Mount Olympus.
11 May - 3 June 2012.
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A musical adaptation of one of the most popular and influential socialist novels of the 20th century, set in an apartheid-era Cape Town of the 1950s. Emotionally charged with popular songs of the period and powerful songs of the Struggle.
11 May - 3 June 2012.
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/isango
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A vibrant and moving new musical for all the family from 8 to 80 based on a brilliant script by Peter Terson. Inventive and beautiful choreography add to the atmosphere of this timeless tale where Aesop learns life's lessons from the animals he meets on his journey to Mount Olympus.
11 May - 3 June 2012.
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/isango
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Hackney Empire and LIFT present Rimini Protokoll. 100% London is a living, breathing portrait of the city that tells the truth of modern London life in a way graphs or pie-charts never can. Starring 100 everyday Londoners, each of whom represents 1% of London's 7.8 million population.
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/100percentLDN
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Hear what audiences thought of Isango's recent visit to Shakespeare's Globe and learn more about this extraordinary company, coming to Hackney Empire 11 May - 3 June 2012.
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A New Musical inspired by the Music, Life and Times of Ike and Tina Turner.
AT HACKNEY EMPIRE UNTIL 5 MAY 2012
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/soulsister
★★★★★ jaw-droppingly good... What's On Stage.....
Including such hits as River Deep Mountain High, Simply the Best, Honky Tonk Woman, Respect, What's Love Got To Do With It and many more! Book Now!
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A New Musical inspired by the Music, Life and Times of Ike and Tina Turner.
At Hackney Empire 14th April - 5th May
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/soulsister,
★★★★★ jaw-droppingly good... What's On Stage.....
Including such hits as River Deep Mountain High, Simply the Best, Honky Tonk Woman, Respect, What's Love Got To Do With It and many more! Book Now!
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Hackney Empire and LIFT present Rimini Protokoll. 100% London is a living, breathing portrait of the city that tells the truth of modern London life in a way graphs or pie-charts never can. Starring 100 everyday Londoners, each of whom represents 1% of London's 7.8 million population.
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/100percentLDN
29 June - 1 July 2012
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14 April - 5 May 2012
Introducing Emi Wokoma as Tina Turner. Pulsing with heart and soul and featuring classics such as What's Love Got To Do With It, Proud Mary, Private Dancer and River Deep Mountain High. Soul Sister combines high-energy performance with film and projection to create a unique rollercoaster ride of a story.
12-19s Opera workshop with English Touring Opera
Bob Tomson at Carnaby Street press launch
Carnaby Street - a brand new musical
Dick Whittington and his Cat - voxpops
Dick Whittington and his Cat - Hackney Empire Panto 2012
Hugh Masekela's Songs Of Migration
Isango Ensemble: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists show clips
Isango Ensemble: Aesop's Fables show clips
Isango Ensemble: La Boheme show clips
Isango Ensemble: The Ragged Trousered Philathropists
Isango Ensemble: Aesop's Fables
100% London: Who is your personal hero?
Isango Ensemble - audience reactions
Soul Sister - audience vox pops
Soul Sister - a new musical inspired by Ike and Tina Turner
100% London: What Makes You Unique
Cinderella - audience vox pops
