Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire is a theatre on Mare Street, in Hackney in the London Borough of Hackney. Originally designed by Frank Matcham it was built in 1901 as a music hall, and expanded in 2001. Described by The Guardian as "the most beautiful theatre in London" it is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
Hackney Empire (August 2005) | |
| Location | Mare Street Hackney Central London, E8 United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 51.5455°N 0.0555°W |
| Public transit | Hackney Central |
| Owner | Hackney Empire Trust |
| Designation | Grade II* |
| Type | Former music hall |
| Capacity | 1,275 |
| Production | Visiting productions |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 9 December 1901 |
| Closed | 1956–62 television studio 1963–86 bingo hall |
| Rebuilt | 2004 (Tim Ronalds Architects) |
| Architect | Frank Matcham |
| Website | |
| hackneyempire.co.uk | |
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