Hackney Empire, LondonLike poor old Dame Daisy Trott and the citizens of Hackneydale, Hackney Empire has recently fallen on hard times, and although it has never gone officially dark, has barely shown signs of life over the last year.Unlike the boo and hiss baddies of its panto, it's not always clear who are the villains of the real-life saga. But just like the irrepressible Daisy, who can't find the money on rent da…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00PM on December 3, 2010