Hackney Empire, Main Space
291 Mare Street Hackney, London, E8 1EJ -
Up to
1635 guests
Offers
catering
The world renowned, Grade 2* listed Edwardian music hall designed and built in 1901 by Frank Matcham, recently fully restored, is the jewel in the crown of London's historic East End. The magnificent and ornate auditorium can accommodate up to 1350. With a wide range of versatile spaces including a mirrored foyer, bars, royal boxes, full scale rehearsal studios with breakout rooms and a hospitality suite.
The recent restoration has brought this Frank Matcham designed theatre into the 21st Century with state of the art facilities. Built in 1901, it is an extraordinarily atmospheric auditorium in a beautiful Grade II* listed building. This space is suitable for rehearsals, film and photo shoots, private events and hires, product launches and community or social events.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 1635
Theatre
up to 1272
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Amenities
Tea
Stage
Disabled access
Audio & visual
Other
Full technical specifications and access information available on request.
Location
Reviews
Nusynasy S
December 2024Awesome little fun with Dick Whittington and his Cat. So beautiful building! I just loved that even from cheap seats we could see perfectly. It was nice and warm inside too given this review over winter
Terri Swainsbury
January 2025Went with my daughter to see the Panto. Lovely theatre. Brilliant Panto Kat B took time out at the end of the show to talk to patrons and pose for photos. My late parents met there whilst they were both working there, so it's a special place
Eva
January 2025Venue is beautiful, staff are professional and friendly. Toilets are clean. Went to panto for the 1st time in many years. It used to be a magical experience years ago for adults and children alike 15-20 years ago but it has lost its sparkle now which is a real shame. Clive Rowe and Cat are still brilliant but the other cast members in particular the fairy godmother needed some magical fairy dust to improve their performance.
