The Sunderland Empire Theatre is a large theatre venue located in High Street West in Sunderland, North East England.
Vesta Tilley laid the foundation stone of what is now the Sunderland Empire on 29 September 1906 and took to the stage on 1 July 1907 to officially declare the theatre open.
Masterminded by two of the contemporary heads of British theatre, Edward Moss and Osward Stoll, the Sunderland Empire theatre has undergone many changes since it opened but remains the North East’s premier entertainment venue.
Upcoming events at Sunderland Empire
Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Starring the legendary Donny Osmond as the roof-raising Pharaoh.
Calamity Jane
the whip crackin’ musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin’ on over the plains on tour
Most Haunted: The Stage Show
Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences world-wide since its premiere in 2005.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The most fantasmagorical musical of all time is flying into a venue near you in 2024!
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Direct from London’s West End, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
An Inspector Calls
Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's classic thriller.
Chicago The Musical
Chicago The Musical
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical on its first ever UK & Ireland tour.
War Horse
War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
Hairspray
Hairspray the Musical is back on tour near you
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscar-winning composers for The Greatest Showman)
Hamilton On Tour
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning cultural phenomenon Hamilton is touring the UK for the very first time in 2023/2024.
& Juliet
What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to...
The Wizard of Oz
The Producer of the smash-hit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat presents a brand-new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, one of the world’s most beloved musicals.
Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders
Written and adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby is a dance theatre show directed and choreographed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer. The production will feature the 20 permanent Rambert dance company on stage, and a live band playing specially commissioned music.
Wicked The Musical UK Tour
Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical sensation is flying around the UK on a 23/24 tour.
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