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Full casting announced for An Improbable Musical at the Hackney Empire

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Improbable are delighted to announce full cast and creative team for An Improbable Musical, a Royal and Derngate Northampton and Improbable production. Following its critically acclaimed premiere in Northampton this February, An Improbable Musical will open at the Exeter Northcott on 27 September before a limited London run at Hackney Empire from 21 October. It will then tour the UK in spring 2023, including Gulbenkian Theatre (13 – 15 April), with further tour dates to be announced. Clarke Joseph-Edwards (Big Up, Tails of Sailortown, The Very Hungry Caterpillar live show) will join Aya Nakamura (Famous Puppet Death Scenes, All Wrapped Up, Talking Rubbish) who directs puppetry and performs, … Continue reading Full casting announced for An Improbable Musical at the Hackney Empire

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Hackney Empire announce 2022 Christmas panto Mother Goose

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Hackney Empire today announces their Christmas 2022 pantomime, Mother Goose, which will open on 19th November and run until 31st December, with the press performance at 7pm on 1st December. Tickets go on sale to the public from midday on 22nd March at www.hackneyempire.co.uk. Priority booking for Friends and Supporters opens on 16th March at noon. To find out how to become a Friend, please visit www.hackneyempire.co.uk/membership-support/membership. In what will be his 15th pantomime at Hackney Empire, Olivier award-winning panto royalty Clive Rowe will direct and star as the Dame, Mother Goose, with full cast and creative team to be announced. The pantomime Mother Goose was first created for another … Continue reading Hackney Empire announce 2022 Christmas panto Mother Goose

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Hackney Empire to celebrate its 120th anniversary with special events

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120 years of theatre, that’s something right? Hackney Empire will launch its birthday celebration on Tursday 9 December. A year of special shows and events to celebrate the theatre’s 120th anniversary. And of course, a giant birthday cake will be cut on stage by the venue’s Patron and Pantomime Dame Clive Rowe. Further details of the celebratory programme will be announced in the New Year so keep your eyes peeled for more information! About the celebration Clive Rowe said : “For generations now Hackney Empire has brought people and communities together. After the challenges of the last two years, it’s … Continue reading Hackney Empire to celebrate its 120th anniversary with special events