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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. In 2021, pop singer Leona Lewis became…

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Owner
Hackney Empire Trust
Location
Mare Street Hackney Central London, E8 United Kingdom
Architect
Frank Matcham
Capacity
1,275
Closed
1956–1962 television studio 1963–1986 bingo hall
Designated
28 June 1972

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Stand-up comedy

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Transport

Patrons

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related to Stand-up comedy · 29
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related to External links · 19
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related to history · 16
Hackney Empire → Architecture, Charlie Chaplin, Edwardian, Frank Matcham, Gracie Fields, Greek, II, Julie Andrews, Marie Lloyd, Nicholas Pevsner, Stan Laurel, Stanley Holloway, Thalia, The, There, Victorian
related to Modern times · 13
Hackney Empire → Among, Angier, BBC Concert Orchestra, Carr, Empire, English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire's, In, It, Royal Shakespeare Company, Scottish Opera, The, Tim Ronalds Architects
Architect · 1
Hackney Empire → Frank Matcham
Capacity · 1
Hackney Empire → 1,275
Closed · 1
Hackney Empire → 1956–1962 television studio 1963–1986 bingo hall
Coordinates · 1
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Designated · 1
Hackney Empire → 28 June 1972
Designation · 1
Hackney Empire → Grade II*

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Hackney EmpireArchitectFrank Matcham1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireCapacity1,2751.00infobox
Hackney EmpireClosed1956–1962 television studio 1963–1986 bingo hall1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireCoordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireDesignated28 June 19721.00infobox
Hackney EmpireDesignationGrade II*1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireLocationMare Street Hackney Central London, E8 United Kingdom1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireOfficial nameThe Hackney Empire1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireOpened9 December 1901; 124 years ago (1901-12-09)1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireOwnerHackney Empire Trust1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireProductionVisiting productions1.00infobox
Hackney EmpirePublic transitHackney Central1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireRebuilt2004 (Tim Ronalds Architects)1.00infobox
Hackney EmpireReference no.12269601.00infobox
Hackney EmpireTypeFormer music hall1.00infobox
Hackney Empireis atheatre on Mare Street0.90text

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