Ellen Kent's Carmen, Sunderland Empire

Directed by Ellen Kent, this traditionally staged, dazzling new production set in Seville and reflecting a Goya painting, with fountains, flowers, orange trees and even a rescue donkey, guarantees an evening of passion and romance.

Starring international mezzo soprano Nadia Stoianova, whose portrayal of Carmen has won rapturous reviews, this is the story of a bewitching gypsy girl whose tantalising beauty lures a soldier to desertion and ultimately leads to her own murder.

Carmen features some of the most evocative and best-loved melodies in opera, including perhaps the best-known baritone aria of all; The Toreador’s Song.... Read more >>

Running time: 3h 15m (inc 2 intervals)

Ellen Kent's Carmen Access

Booking Information

Access Booking line: 0191 5661045

Upcoming BSL performances by Northern Sign:

Joseph
Friday 19 April, 5.00

CATS
Thursday 30 May, 7.30

Ghost
Thursday 5 December, 7.30

Cinderella
Friday 20 December, 7.00

Singin’ in The Rain
Thursday 23 January 2014, 7.30pm

Upcoming Captioned performances by Stagetext:

West Side Story
Thursday 10 October, 7.30

The Mousetrap
Thursday 17 October, 7.30

War Horse
Thursday 8 May 2014, 7.30

Upcoming Audio Described performances by Vocaleyes:

War Horse
Saturday 17 May 2014, 2.30

Upcoming Relaxed performance:

Cinderella
Friday 3 January 2014 2.30pm
A relaxed performance is catered specifically for families and people with autism or learning disabilities. To book for this performance or find out more information, please call the Box Office Priority Line on: 0191 5661045

If you would like to be kept updated about future Assisted Performances by email, please contact sunderlandboxoffice@theambassadors.com.

Access Performances

Audio Description
None scheduled
Sign Language Interpreted
None scheduled
Captioned
None scheduled
SUR Titles
None scheduled

Venue Access Information

There are eight spaces in the stalls where wheelchair users can remain in their wheelchairs. Access is on the flat via a lift. Alternatively patrons may wish to transfer to a fixed seat, with vacated wheelchairs stored in the nearest bar area. Please note that patrons must be able to vacate the building quickly in case of evacuation. If you are unsure of the best option for you, please discuss this with our box office staff when booking.
Open captioned and audio described performances are sometimes scheduled. To be kept up to date, please email sunderlandboxoffice@theambassadors.com. For all performances, there is a Sennheiser infrared system available in all areas of the auditorium. This can be used with or without a hearing aid. When you arrive at the theatre, please speak to a member of our Front of House team who will give you the equipment and show you how to use it. Please note there is a fully refundable £10 deposit for the loan of the equipment.
Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre
Accessible toilets are located at the Stalls and Dress Circle levels and in the stalls bar as you enter the theatre.