[2] The building survived the war but the decline of the London docks in the 1960s led to a sharp drop in local population and major slum clearances in the area.

[5] It was established by Vincent Hayes, who had previously run and performed in Music Hall shows at the Lord Hood pub, where he was landlord during the 1980s.

[6] In 2004 a mural was painted on the wall behind the church's exterior war memorial,[7] whilst a new lighting and sound rig was installed in October 2006.

Audiences are seated at tables in a cabaret-style arrangement and food is served during the interval at matinees and before the show in the evenings.

Brick Lane Music Hall is licensed for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies as well as being involved in workshops for schools, as well as taking shows to community centres, care homes and hospices throughout the East End.