Wednesday 1st May 2024
Royal Opera House - Carmen (Live Streaming)

Doors open 6.30 for 7.15pm
Tickets £16.50 / Under 18s £12.50

Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet's score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song. Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role.

Running Time: Approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes with one interval.
Sung in French with English subtitles.

Tickets available here (ticket price includes a booking fee):
https://www.empire-theatre.co.uk/royal-opera-house-season-2023-2024

Saturday 4th May 2024
The Silhouettes (The Shadows Tribute) - Live Show

Doors open 7.00pm
Show start time 8.00pm
Tickets £16.50

Throughout the course of their musical union, the members of The Silhouettes have won over the hearts of music lovers from all walks of life. Performing at a variety of venues and making countless public appearances all the while recording new song versions, this talented tribute band has earned the admiration and affection of critics and fans alike.

An evening of Shadows hits and hits they wrote for Cliff Richard are all featured in this evening of musical nostalgia.

Tickets available here (ticket price includes a booking fee):
https://www.empire-theatre.co.uk/the-silhouettes 

Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Royal Opera House - The Winter's Tale - Royal Ballet (Live Streaming)

Doors open 6.30 for 7.15pm
Tickets £16.50 / Under 18s £12.50

King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed, a child is abandoned, and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers.

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbotâ's compelling score and Bob Crowley's atmospheric designs.

Running Time: Approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes including two intervals.

Tickets available here (ticket price includes a booking fee):
https://www.empire-theatre.co.uk/royal-opera-house-season-2023-2024

Thursday 30th May 2024
Royal Opera House - Message in a Bottle - Royal Ballet (Streaming)

Doors open 6.30 for 7.20pm
Tickets £16.50 / Under 18s £12.50

The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive.

Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting. With a mix of exhilarating dance styles, high-energy footwork and breath-taking athleticism, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope.

Running Time: Approximately 2 hours with one interval.
[Special Broadcast - This production was filmed in 2022]

Tickets available here (ticket price includes a booking fee):
https://www.empire-theatre.co.uk/royal-opera-house-season-2023-2024 

Friday 31st May 2024
Comedy Club with Joe Thomas and Angelos Epithemiou, Kevin Daniel and Ross McGrane

Doors open 6.30pm
Show start time 8.00pm
Tickets £20

Join us as we bring you some of the biggest names in comedy, hand-picked artists you’re sure to love, and stars of tomorrow you’re yet to discover.

Tickets available here (ticket price includes a booking fee):
https://www.empire-theatre.co.uk/comedy-club-with-joe-thomas-and-angelos-epithemiou

Saturday 16th November 2024
So True (Spandau Ballet Tribute) - Live Show

Doors open 7.00pm
Show start time 8.00pm
Tickets £24

AS SEEN AT CHRISTMAS ON BBC TV “THE KEMPS - ALL GOLD”.
 
Step back into the iconic era of the 80s and experience the ultimate tribute to Spandau Ballet – "So True”.

Get ready for an electrifying journey down memory lane, as “So True” transports you to the golden age of New Wave and Synth-Pop at the heart of the 80s.

Immerse yourself in the unmistakable sounds of Spandau Ballet’s hits: Gold, True, To Cut A Long Story Short, I’ll Fly For You, Highly Strung, Communication, Through The Barricades, Chant Number 1, Lifeline, Only When You Leave and much, much more. This tribute delivers an evening of pure musical nostalgia. So let the music take you back in time.

Don't miss out on this brilliant evening of Spandau Ballet – "So True" at The Empire Theatre, Halstead. This is not just a tribute; it's a celebration of an unforgettable musical era.

Join the thousands who have enjoyed an evening with "So True" and book your tickets now.

Tickets available here (ticket price includes a booking fee):
https://www.empire-theatre.co.uk/so-true 

Sunday 8th December 2024
T.Rextasy - Live Show

Doors open 7.00pm
Show start time 8.00pm
Tickets £20

This will be an exclusive T.Rextasy show, featuring 2 sets playing all the hits and more - including acoustic and electric performances with their band.

Please note there is NO SUPPORT ACT for this show.

The Ultimate Tribute to Beautiful Boogie Boy Marc Bolan returns as T.Rextasy for another year for another fantastic show.

T.Rextasy are the only band to have been authorised and endorsed by Marc Bolan’s Catalogue Management, are now officially recognised as the world’s No.1 group dedicated to the greatest glam rocker of them all, Marc Bolan of T.Rex. With their uncanny doppelganger lead singer and lead guitarist, Danielz, T.Rextasy perform a powerful and mesmerising presentation of Marc Bolan’s rock and pop anthems.

Tickets available here (ticket price includes a booking fee):
https://www.empire-theatre.co.uk/trextasy-2024