Is it time to rethink our cities?
Jan Gehl’s documentary The Human Scale screening at the Hackney Empire this month explores the relationship between cities and their inhabitants
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Puss in Boots at Hackney Empire – review
Kat B is the top cat of ‘Hackneyonia’ in this year’s gag-fest
Actor and panto dame join cow at fun run launch
Christopher Biggins and Kat B at Hackney Empire for launch of Dame Dash to support hospice
How Edwardian founder of Clapton family business electrified the Hackney Empire
Grandson tells how forebear’s work at playhouse helped him set up iconic institution
Hackney Empire wins payout from insurers Aviva
Venue celebrates success of legal fight waged with help from Lord Sugar
Madama Butterfly and The Mikado at the Hackney Empire – preview
Two operatic masterpieces will be performed in September courtesy of noted company CO-Opera Co
The Light Surgeons set to operate live at the Hackney Empire
The audio-visual collective will play Malaysia inspired show this month
Taking on the Empire – review
Taking on the Empire tells the story of how an old bingo hall was transformed into what is now the Hackney Empire
Meet Susie McKenna – Hackney Empire’s pantotime queen
Dick Whittington and His Cat is this year’s pantomime at the Hackney Empire. The Hackney Citizen talks to the show’s writer and director, Susie McKenna
Alpha-ville Festival returns
This year’s programme features two events exploring innovation in technology and the arts
Trailblazers – Queens of TV Comedy at Hackney Empire
A celebration of female comedy stars of UK television who managed to earn their own shows
Stephen K Amos to compère GayExtravaganza at Hackney Empire
Have a gay ol’ time as the Hackney Empire celebrates the best of LGBT comedy
Aesop’s Fables, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and La Bohème
Last chance to see: The Isango Assemble at the Hackney Empire, until Sunday 3 June 2012
Rudimental – dance music with a Hackney soul
The quartet of former youth workers are set for mainstream success with their feelgood blends