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LIVE SHOWS FOR 2008
Peter and the Wolf
12 April 2008 - 20 April 2008 (Main House)
An Enchanting Easter Treat for the whole family. One of the most delightful orchestral works of the 20th Century receives a spectacular staging in an exciting dance production for all ages. With narration by the renowned actor of stage and screen - Brian Blessed
"Brian Blessed is a treat... virtual justification for the price of the ticket all on its own"
Strangers
23 April 2008 - 24 May 2008
The Hackney Empire Studio presents Strangers.
A transformational journey down the Amazon on a moonless night forms the heart of Ninaz Khodaiji's beautiful theatrical collage. A mixture of prose, verse, emails, telephone conversations, almost-monologues, nearly-dialogue.
Revenge of a Black Woman
25 April 2008 - 26 April 2008 (Main House)
The renowned Blue Mountain Theatre company returns to the Hackney Empire with a new production...Revenge of A Black Woman.
Madama Butterfly
27 April 2008 (Main House)
Ellen Kent & Opera International present the Ukrainian National Opera of Odessa
Puccini's Madama Butterfly - sung in Italian with supertitles. A spectacular traditional production from one of the loveliest opera houses in Europe with international Korean and Japanese sopranos, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra.
Be Your Best Rock Challenge
29 April 2008 - 2 May 2008 (Main House)
Schools from across the London region create eight-minute high-scale 'mini-West End' productions.
Me, Marley and I
2 May 2008 - 3 May 2008 (HE Studio)
Playwright and poet, Yaw Asiyama brings this tale of Human failings, arrogance and ultimate betrayal.
Beau Jest by James Sherman
7 May 2008 - 1 June 2008 (Main House)
The Hackney Empire Presents a Hackney Home Grown production and UK premiere of James Sherman's romantic comedy.
Stage Write
1 April 2008 - 31 May 2008
Part of Ignition, this is an intensive artistic project giving emerging writers, directors and actors the opportunity to work with professional artists in each of the fields above, and showcase their talent and skills in a performance in the studio theatre.
The Smilin' State
2 June 2008 - 21 June 2008 (HE Studio)
It's the height of summer in the American mid-west town of Lake City, Minnesota. In the rural outskirts of Lake City, dishevelled agrarian father and son double-act Milton and Bruce Huffman are standing in the middle of their dead, recently repossessed, cornfield marking time while surviving on cup cakes and cola and waiting for the end of the world.
Showcase Act 2
4 June 2008 - 5 June 2008 (Main House)
National Opera Studio offers a thrilling introduction to opera. The operatic stars of the future perform Act 2 from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress and Janácek's The Cunning Little Vixen.
The 291 Show
6 June 2008 - 18 July 2008 (Main House)
It's back for the summer!
Dibbi and Delroy present the 2008 291 shows leading up to the exciting finals during the Hackney Empire's Spice Festival.
Gina Yashere
7 June 2008 - 8 June 2008
Gina Yashere returns to the Hackney Empire for the last night of her sell out UK tour before she moves to Los Angeles for five years.
An Evening with Colin Fry
11 June 2008 (Main House)
Widely regarded as one of the world's finest spiritualist mediums, he has spent many years sharing his spiritual philosophy with audiences around the world.
Frankie Boyle
21 June 2008 - 22 June 2008
After two hugely successful Edinburgh Festival runs, a sell-out UK tour and a string of TV appearances including every episode of BBC2's ‘Mock the Week', comedy's hottest property, Frankie Boyle, performs all the best bits for the recording of his first live stand up DVD.
Foreskins Lament by Greg McGee
26 June 2008 - 28 June 2008 (HE Studio)
"This is the stuff of rugby, this is how legends are made!"
Trailer Trash Theatre presents Foreskins Lament.
Ska comes to Hackney
28 June 2008 (Main House)
Club Ska presents; "Ska comes to the Hackney Empire". Featuring Dave Barker (singer of Dave and Ansel Collins no1 hit "Double Barrel" and top 10 hit "Monkey Spanner") with Live band Freetown.
Insanity
29 June 2008 (Main House)
A crazy extravaganza of musical contrasts featuring Mozambique's number one band and clean water crusaders Massukos, the Mancunian candidate himself Graham Massey, Tokyo diva Atsuko Kamura, award-winning Zheng virtuoso Su Zhuo, the magisterial Mayming, the lauded Lotus Pedals and the Woody Guthrie de nos jours The Boycott Coca-Cola Experience.
Confucius Says
3 July 2008 - 4 July 2008 (Main House)
The legends of China are the operatic ingredients of this battle of wits in which the Earth Mother challenges the spirits of water and fire to balance her sweet and sour recipe for the human soul.
La Di Dada
4 April 2008 - 6 July 2008 (HE Studio)
Tiptoe along the trail of light with La-Di-DaDa! Stories of power, superheroes, wands and witches mingle with the children's own stories, played out in magical 360 degree shadow play.
Empire Strikes Black 5
5 July 2008
The Empire Strikes Black 5 brings you an all star line up from stage, television, music and film including Abrantee, Robbie Gee, Kojo, Eddie Nestor and many more.
Mr Titan Bodybuilding Spectacular
6 July 2008 (Main House)
The Mr. Titan BodyBuilding Specacular returns to the Hackney Empire
UK Bollywood Dance Championships 2008
8 July 2008 (Main House)
Diva Entertainments & Honey Kalaria present UK Bollywood Dance Championships 2008, allowing Bollywood dancers from UK to compete for the prestigious overall title.
There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack
11 July 2008 - 17 July 2008 (HE Studio)
Pan Intercultural Arts In Association with Adfed presents: There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack, named after the book by Paul Gilroy is a season of new theatre, performance, music, film, visual art, debate and workshops exploring themes relating to flags, anthems, identity, home, place, displacment, community, cultural diversity, race, family, and what it means to be British today.
One Night of Queen
13 July 2008
Freddie lives.....join One Night of Queen for a night of non-stop hits.
Alex Horne and Steve Hall
15 July 2008 (HE Studio)
The very first of our one night Edinburgh preview shows. Alex Horne and Steve Hall, two leading acts from the London comedy circuit perform a double header of their solo shows, priot to their runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Dan Atkinson and Steve Williams
16 July 2008 (HE Studio)
The second of our Edinburgh Preview shows. Leading acts from the London comedy circuit perform a double header of their solo shows, prior to their runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Porn Crackers
18 July 2008 (HE Studio)
This first play by ex film censor Jan Woolf offers an insiders account of the film classification process through a fictional situation between two film censors.
Hackney Empire Music Hall
21 July 2008 (Main House)
Let the Hackney Empire's very own Music Hall company take you on a stroll down memory lane, through song, dance and laughter as the Hackney Empire returns to its entertainment roots.
Isy Suttie and Russell Kane
21 July 2008 (HE Studio)
Russell Kane and Isy Suttie provide a fantastic night of comedy in the third of our Edinburgh preview shows. Stylish newcomer, Isy Suttie and Russell Kane, nominated for best newcomer in the if.comeddie awards will both perform their solo shows prior to their Edinburgh Fringe runs.
Emergency-See
22 July 2008 (Main House)
An explosive new play where rhythm, rhyme and rememberance rise. This solo play ran Off-Broadway to a sold-out, extended run at The Public - New York Magazine awarded him a Culture Award for the Best Theatrical Production and the Scotsman awarded him a Fringe first at Edinburgh last year!
Raw Feat - Outspoken Dance
23 July 2008 (Main House)
Raw Feat presents Outspoken Dance. London's emerging and established dancers, poets and artists, creating a fusion of contemporary dance, hip-hop theatre with spoken word collaborations.
Richard Herring and Danielle Ward
23 July 2008 (HE Studio)
The final instalment of our Edinburgh previews with Richard Herring and Danielle Ward. Your last chance to see two leading acts perform their solo shows prior to their runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Beggar & Co, the Funk Jazz Collective and the Grand Union All Stars
26 July 2008 (Main House)
Never before has so much UK Jazz and funk talent been amassed on our stage. Grand Union Orchestra's All Stars kick off this double bill, with a global line up playing exuberant African and Latin infused jazz, followed by a blisteringly big band groove of Britfunk heroes Beggar and Co and the Funk Jazz Collective.
Forty
2 August 2008 - 17 August 2008
Forty, written by Angie Le Mar. After the huge sell out success of the hit play The Brothers, and continued success of Do you know where your Daughter is?, Angie Le Mar steps onto the stage to head the strong cast of her next production.
Gone Too Far
19 August 2008 - 23 August 2008 (Main House)
The Royal Court Theatre and ATC present the Olivier Award winning production of Gone Too Far!, Bola Agbaje's perceptive play about identity, history and culture depicts a world where respect is always demanded, but rarely freely given.
Dis Shoodbe on TV
29 August 2008 - 31 August 2008 (Main House)
A brand new comedy sketch show featuring some of the best comedic and acting talent around. The cast will feature Richard Blackwood, Wayne Rollins, Glenda Jaxson and Baba Tumbe.
The Family
9 September 2008 - 27 September 2008 (Main House)
"Exhilarating stuff.....You should seek out this show, and bring the kids along" Edinburgh Guide
Legendary St Petersburg clown company Licedei present their critically acclaimed production The Family.
An Evening with Tony Stockwell
12 October 2008
Acclaimed psychic Tony Stockwell returns to the Hackney Empire for an evening of wonder - even the great cynics will be amazed by Tony Stockwell's predictions and unexplained insights to "the other side."
Puccini's La Boheme
26 October 2008 (Main House)
Ellen Kent & Amphitheatre Productions present a spectacular new autumn tour, bringing a touch of Arena Di Verona to to the Hackney Empire following the premiere performance in Leeds Castle, Kent.
Mother Goose - Hackney Empire's Holiday Panto 2008
29 November 2008 - 10 January 2009 (Main House)
This year's its...Mother Goose NOW BOOKING. The phenomenally successful Hackney Empire pantomime returns for 2008's festive season.
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