Hackney Empire Theatre

Address: 291 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ Tube & Bus: Central Line to Bethnal Green, then 10 mins on 106 or 254 bus. Tel: 020 8985 2424 Capacity: Theatre (1,000) / Studio (80) Air Conditioning: Not known? Wheelchair Access: Yes! Sound Amplification: Infra-red Click here for What's Playing! The Hackney Empire, designed by Frank Matcham, was built in 1901. It was used as TV studios from 1856 and then used as a bingo Hall from 1963. In 1986 the venue was re-opened as a theatre.

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