The AfronautsFrom Ryan Calais Cameron, the Sky Arts Award-winning writer of For Black Boys and Retrograde comes The Afronauts, telling the incredible, almost-forgotten story of Zambia's bold bid to conquer the final frontier; a space mission fuelled not by money or machinery, but by imagination and belief. Led by an idealistic schoolteacher with nothing to lose and everything to prove, a group of unlikely visionaries prepare to launch themselves into space travel history.14 Nov 2026 - 19 Dec 2026Hackney EmpirePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
Josh WiddicombeComedian, podcaster, and author Josh Widdicombe is back on the road in 2026, bringing his new show, Not My Cup of Tea, to stages across the UK. Managing expectations from the off, Josh says that the trek will be: "shorter and with lower production values than Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, but funnier and with more references to tea."15 - 16 May 2026Hackney EmpireMore infoBook Tickets
Seann WalshEverything seems to exasperate comedian Seann Walsh, and he's finding the everyday trials that make up his life are just constantly absolute torture. Little wonder then that he's named his hilarious new show after that feeling! This hour-long performance sees Seann turn his famously frazzled take on life into observational comedy genius, a natural progression following on from the success of his sold-out tour in 2023.Fri 23 Oct 2026Hackney EmpireMore infoBook Tickets