Sunderland Empire
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 Oswald Stoll, the Sunderland Empire theatre has undergone many changes since it opened but remains the North East’s premier entertainment venue.
Sunderland Empire exclusives
The Rocky Horror Show
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Until Sat 24 Jan 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Connect Theatre Company
Events
Sunderland Empire
Mon 26 Jan - Mon 16 Feb 2026
From £67.50
Class Act
Sunderland Empire
Tue 27 Jan - Tue 17 Feb 2026
From £18
Dance Fit
Events
Sunderland Empire
Wed 28 Jan - Wed 18 Feb 2026
From £15
An Evening with The Fast Show
Comedy
Sunderland Empire
Wed 28 Jan 2026
From £16.62+ £3.95 transaction fee
Movers Ballet and Contemporary Dance
Events
Sunderland Empire
Thu 29 Jan - Fri 20 Feb 2026
From £18
Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Film
Sunderland Empire
Thu 29 Jan 2026
From £20+ £3.95 transaction fee
Community Chorus
Events
Sunderland Empire
Fri 30 Jan - Fri 20 Feb 2026
From £18
MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
Concert
Sunderland Empire
Fri 30 Jan 2026
From £27.50+ £3.95 transaction fee
Sunderland Legends
Talk
Sunderland Empire
Sun 1 Feb 2026
From £26+ £3.95 transaction fee
Fawlty Towers - The Play
Plays
Sunderland Empire
Tue 3 Feb - Sat 7 Feb 2026
From £20+ £3.95 transaction fee
Matilda The Musical
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Wed 11 Feb - Sat 28 Feb 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Bright Minds Youth Theatre
Events
Sunderland Empire
Mon 16 Feb 2026
From £45.50
Sunderland Empire Academy of Performing Arts
Events
Sunderland Empire
Sun 22 Feb 2026
From £136.50
Woman in Mind
Plays
Sunderland Empire
Wed 4 Mar - Sat 7 Mar 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
Concert
Sunderland Empire
Wed 11 Mar 2026
From £34+ £3.95 transaction fee
Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm
Comedy
Sunderland Empire
Sat 14 Mar 2026
From £41+ £3.95 transaction fee
Blood Brothers
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Tue 17 Mar - Sat 21 Mar 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Madama Butterfly
Opera
Sunderland Empire
Mon 23 Mar 2026
From £23+ £3.95 transaction fee
Bluey's Big Play
Family
Sunderland Empire
Wed 25 Mar - Sun 29 Mar 2026
From £18.70+ £3.95 transaction fee
What's Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute To Tina Turner
Concert
Sunderland Empire
Fri 27 Mar 2026
From £29.15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Carmen
Opera
Sunderland Empire
Wed 1 Apr 2026
From £23+ £3.95 transaction fee
One Night of Elvis - Lee Memphis King
Concert
Sunderland Empire
Fri 3 Apr 2026
From £28.50+ £3.95 transaction fee
Northern Star Theatre Arts presents Reach for the Stars
Events
Sunderland Empire
Sat 4 Apr 2026
From £22+ £3.95 transaction fee
Mean Girls
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Mon 6 Apr - Sat 11 Apr 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
CL presents 'Time Machine Turmoil'
Events
Sunderland Empire
Tue 14 Apr 2026
From £14.50
Horrible Histories - The Concert
Family
Sunderland Empire
Fri 17 Apr - Sat 18 Apr 2026
From £18+ £3.95 transaction fee
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Concert
Sunderland Empire
Tue 21 Apr 2026
From £25+ £3.95 transaction fee
Kathleen Davis School of Dance presents We Rock
Events
Sunderland Empire
Wed 22 Apr 2026
From £26.40+ £3.95 transaction fee
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv
Comedy
Sunderland Empire
Thu 23 Apr 2026
From £35.46+ £3.95 transaction fee
The Bodyguard
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Mon 27 Apr - Sat 2 May 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Waitress
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Mon 4 May - Sat 9 May 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
The Choir of Man
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Tue 12 May - Sat 16 May 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals
Dance
Sunderland Empire
Sun 17 May 2026
From £41+ £3.95 transaction fee
Emmylou Harris - Farewell Tour
Concert
Sunderland Empire
Mon 18 May 2026
From £47+ £3.95 transaction fee
The ELO Experience - Electric Light Orchestra
Concert
Sunderland Empire
Sat 23 May 2026
From £29.50+ £3.95 transaction fee
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Fri 5 Jun - Sat 27 Jun 2026
From £20+ £3.95 transaction fee
Michael Starring Ben
Concert
Sunderland Empire
Sat 4 Jul 2026
From £24.20+ £3.95 transaction fee
Sunderland Schools Dance Festival
Events
Sunderland Empire
Wed 8 Jul 2026
From £12.50+ £2.25 transaction fee
Dance Schools of Sunderland Festival 2026
Events
Sunderland Empire
Wed 8 Jul 2026
From £10.50
The Karate Kid The Musical
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Tue 14 Jul - Sat 18 Jul 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary
Dance
Sunderland Empire
Wed 9 Sep - Sat 12 Sep 2026
From £16.62+ £3.95 transaction fee
Dirty Dancing
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Tue 22 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 2026
From £20+ £3.95 transaction fee
Miriam's Full English LIVE
Talk
Sunderland Empire
Wed 30 Sep 2026
From £39.89+ £3.95 transaction fee
Susan Calman: Tall Tales
Comedy
Sunderland Empire
Fri 2 Oct 2026
From £33.79+ £3.95 transaction fee
Legally Blonde
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Tue 1 Dec - Sat 5 Dec 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook (Pantomime)
Pantomime
Sunderland Empire
Fri 11 Dec 2026 - Sun 3 Jan 2027
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
The Further Adventures of Peter Pan (Pantomime) - Relaxed Performance
Pantomime
Sunderland Empire
Mon 28 Dec 2026
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Annie
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Mon 18 Jan - Sat 23 Jan 2027
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Plays
Sunderland Empire
Tue 2 Feb - Sat 6 Feb 2027
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
The Mousetrap
Plays
Sunderland Empire
Mon 22 Mar - Sat 27 Mar 2027
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
Back To The Future The Musical
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Tue 13 Apr - Sat 8 May 2027
From £19.85+ £3.95 transaction fee
Jersey Boys
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Tue 25 May - Sat 5 Jun 2027
From £20+ £3.95 transaction fee
Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical
Musicals
Sunderland Empire
Tue 8 Jun - Sat 12 Jun 2027
From £15+ £3.95 transaction fee
The Silence of the Lambs
Plays
Sunderland Empire
Mon 21 Jun - Sat 26 Jun 2027
From £20+ £3.95 transaction fee