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Pip said:
Didn't they just refurbish it?
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yep, spent several million, re-opened about 5 years ago

Paulie Tandoori said:
they refurbished marty's pants and he hasn't worn them since.....make of that what you will.....
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my pants are at 100% operating capacity, and operating at a profit:cool:


it is sad though, then again, I've only been once or twice since it re-opened, never seem to see anything advertised that I want to go to
 
marty21 said:
it is sad though, then again, I've only been once or twice since it re-opened, never seem to see anything advertised that I want to go to
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That's perhaps the problem? I've often flicked through a leaflet of upcoming shows and nothing has ever really sparked my interest......
 
I believe the closing of the Empire is for quite sinister reasons...they (the new owners and board) want rid of the long standing staff who have programmed, advertised and run the place for many years....apparently one of the new directors refers to shows (drama/musical/comedy) that have majority Black comedians, actors, directors, writers etc, as Desmonds shows:rolleyes: ....The lottery money and British Arts council funding has come at a heavy price for the Hackney Empire....They have very clear ideas of how they want it to change...and that clearly doesn't include continuing the engagement with fringe/alternative/urban production teams/companies.....closing it will give them ample time to make the present staff redundant, bring in new staff and finally take over fully.

*For the record...used to work there and in the Samuel Pepys...also still friends/acquanited with those who managed to keep their jobs throughout the refurb.
 
Rutita1 said:
I believe the closing of the Empire is for quite sinister reasons...they (the new owners and board) want rid of the long standing staff who have programmed, advertised and run the place for many years....apparently one of the new directors refers to shows (drama/musical/comedy) that have majority Black comedians, actors, directors, writers etc, as Desmonds shows:rolleyes: ....The lottery money and British Arts council funding has come at a heavy price for the Hackney Empire....They have very clear ideas of how they want it to change...and that clearly doesn't include continuing the engagement with fringe/alternative/urban production teams/companies.....closing it will give them ample time to make the present staff redundant, bring in new staff and finally take over fully.

*For the record...used to work there and in the Samuel Pepys...also still friends/acquanited with those who managed to keep their jobs throughout the refurb.
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It's interesting, I've always associated the Empire since it's re-opening with shows aimed at the black community - not got a problem with culturally specific entertainment but my (personal) perception as someone who is white is that the the Empire hasn't really made much of an effort to engage me or get me interested in its programming. The programming aimed at BME audiences does seem to be generally very popular though.
 
Rutita1 said:
I believe the closing of the Empire is for quite sinister reasons...they (the new owners and board) want rid of the long standing staff who have programmed, advertised and run the place for many years....apparently one of the new directors refers to shows (drama/musical/comedy) that have majority Black comedians, actors, directors, writers etc, as Desmonds shows:rolleyes: ....The lottery money and British Arts council funding has come at a heavy price for the Hackney Empire....They have very clear ideas of how they want it to change...and that clearly doesn't include continuing the engagement with fringe/alternative/urban production teams/companies.....closing it will give them ample time to make the present staff redundant, bring in new staff and finally take over fully.

*For the record...used to work there and in the Samuel Pepys...also still friends/acquanited with those who managed to keep their jobs throughout the refurb.
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you seem to be suggesting that there are racist undertones to this. are you sure you're right?
 
Paulie Tandoori said:
shit, bad news, i've got friends who live near there.
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it's very close to where I live, my road was blocked this morning, as were several others, had to go on a very roundabout route to get a train from Rectory Road, which was surprisingly empty, clearly Clapton residents don't like walking very far. The roads were blocked as drivers tried to find a way around the blockage, down unfamiliar back streets, was very bad tempered, I guess they didn't know the reasons behind the road closures, most people I spoke to didn't have a clue
 
Pickman's model said:
you seem to be suggesting that there are racist undertones to this. are you sure you're right?
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I'm not sure i'd use the word racist Pickmans. I would use the word 'elitest' though. There are alterior motives and they have already started....

Read this:


WRONG MAN MADE REDUNDANT AT HACKNEY EMPIRE
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 7:50am

It has just been announced that Frank Sweeney Head of Programming at the Theatre has been made to carry the blame for the disastrous financial situation at our venue. Frank who has been with the company for 16 years ran the only profitable department. The Finance Committee who is engaged with the Arts Council and the Hackney Council in closing down the Theatre and are making long serving skilled workers redundant, WHEN THEY SHOULD BE THE ONES WHO ARE SHOWN THE DOOR

The Boards Finance Committee sanctioned the disastrous 'Beau Geste' Jewish play staged during Yom Kippur. Invested in Steven Birkoffs 'On the Waterfront' who then took the completed play elsewhere; without benefit for the Theatre: Encouraged loss making Arts Council Funded productions to play our theatre while there were no extra funds to pay them with. They plan to sell off the Wilton Way office and Bullion Room theatre to pay for their incompetence. Last year they allowed the panto to go over budget and now add insult to injury by getting rid of the committed staff who have won wide community support for the venue

Keep the Hackney Empire open. Hold on to the Staff. Renegotiate with the Funding Authorities and root out those whose complacency has led to the crisis

STOP THE ROT CAMPAIGN HAS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS TO PROTECT AGAINST REPRISALS You can check out the facts for your self
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Hackney will never be the same again.....after ten years I no longer live there.....although Hackney will be comforted somewhat by the fact that I will still be cycling through her streets on a daily basis.
 
Unless you have not changed your location on your profile it show you are in Clapton....they play shoot em up bang bang in Clapton, both upper and lower and Stokie. I just moved into the area after living in Essex for 4 years and USA for 17 years....not happy about all the violence but I actually like the darn place....lived in Hackney late 70's and early 80's, so it's home to me.
 
A 19-year-old man has been stabbed to death in north London after a confrontation with two other men. Police found the teenager with stab wounds in Yoakley Road, Stoke Newington, at 2300 GMT on Thursday. Beeb
 
Paulie Tandoori said:
A 19-year-old man has been stabbed to death in north London after a confrontation with two other men. Police found the teenager with stab wounds in Yoakley Road, Stoke Newington, at 2300 GMT on Thursday. Beeb
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I read about that earlier, sad news, it keeps happening in hackney :(
 
The Hackney Citizen are reporting there was an altercation between he and two men. That's not all there have been a few other incidents this week in Clapton and Stamford Hill.

Sad state of affairs in the borough. Can it get any worse?
 
My daughter knew the kid that was stabbed, she reckons he was no innocent but no doubt the media will paint him to be. R.I.P. Fox
 
Sir Belchalot said:
My daughter knew the kid that was stabbed, she reckons he was no innocent but no doubt the media will paint him to be. R.I.P. Fox
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I kinda thought so....I think it was the evening standard that had reporters talk to friends who said he'd mentioned being targeted by a gang....your chance of getting targeted by a gang rises when there's a lil sumthing sumthing goin' on.

All the same this is getting too crazy and I feel for his kid and unborn child as well as entire family.
 
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