Arts Council funding, local councils and the good will of the people of Hackney has not been enough so far to save the legendary Hackney Empire from imminent closure in January.
However, things could be about to change as the entire cast of 30 performers from Zambezi Express performed a traditional African song and dance outside the Hackney Empire today to summon prosperity and good fortune to the ailing venue.
The Hackney Empire was built as a musical hall in 1901 so how fitting that song and dance may be the one thing to save East London's biggest theatre. It’s set to go dark in January for at least nine months, and will maintain only a slimline youth and participatory workshop programme.
Zambezi Express is appearing at the Hackney Empire from Tuesday 20th to Wednesday 28th October.
Here's hoping the magic of Zambezi Express has helped this truly beautiful theatre!
please please extend your tour to birmingham please please i beg of you there are so many people in birmingham who im sure would love to watch you perform and after all we are 2nd biggest to london so please please come represent AFRICA,SOUTH AFRICA and ZIMBABWE!!!!!!!!! yenzani just this 1 thing tina siyakhumbula ekhaya kakhulu!!!!! please please !!!!!!!! from nnm
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