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
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical tours the UK for the first time.
26 Mar 2025 - 5 Apr 2025
West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical on its first ever UK & Ireland tour.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Named by the Guinness Book of Records as ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has spent his life in pursuit of extreme adventure
Madama Butterfly
Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent Production, featuring the Ukrainian National Opera of Kharkiv...
War Horse
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour.
5 Nov 2024 - 16 Nov 2024
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.
What’s love got to do with it
The exciting live show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is getting back on the road with a huge tour across the UK.
Hairspray
Hairspray the Musical is back on tour near you
The Illegal Eagles
The Illegal Eagles return with a brand new production, promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and showmanship.
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
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton
17 Jun 2025 - 26 Jul 2025
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
Join Dorothy, Toto, and friends on an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road to the merry old land of Oz.
6 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024
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.
Bonnie and Clyde
Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure - and each other. Their names were Bonnie and Clyde.
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.
I Should Be So Lucky – The Stock Aitken Waterman Musical
It’s here. All the hit-factory songs you love - finally on stage in an all-new musical.
22 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2024
It’s here. All the hit-factory songs you love - finally on stage in an all-new musical.
2:22 A Ghost Story
Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again?
The Drifter’s Girl
They were The Drifters. She was the boss. This is their story.
26 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2024
Discover the remarkable story of The Drifters, one of the world’s greatest vocal groups, and the truth about the woman who made them.
Wicked The Musical UK Tour
Wicked imagines a beguiling backstory of two unlikely friends on their remarkable journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
24 Sep 2024 - 20 Oct 2024
Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical sensation is flying around the UK on a 23/24 tour.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Pretty Woman The Musical
It’s time to head to Beverly Hills and experience one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time.
28 May 2024 - 8 Jun 2024
Big night out. Big. HUGE. Pretty Woman: The Musical is finally embarking on a UK and Ireland tour.
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