Hackney Empire
Theatre on Mare Street in the London Borough of Hackney, London, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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"[1] it is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
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Location | Mare Street Hackney Central London, E8 United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 51.5455°N 0.0555°W / 51.5455; -0.0555 |
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; 122 years ago (1901-12-09) |
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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