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Following two critically acclaimed tours and a West End run, Footloose is back and better than ever.
Footloose
Mon 12 Jul - Sat 17 Jul 2021
Tickets available from £13.00
subject to a transaction fee of £3.65
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City boy Ren thinks life is bad enough when he's forced to move to a rural backwater in America. But his world comes to a standstill when he arrives at Bomont to find dancing and rock music are banned. Taking matters into his own hands, soon Ren has all hell breaking loose and the whole town on its feet.
Watch the trailer
High St West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX, UK
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Wed and Sat at 14:30
Based on the 1980s screen sensation which took the world by storm, Footloose sizzles with spirit, fun and the best in UK musical talent. With cutting edge modern choreography, you'll enjoy classic 80s hits including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let's Hear It For The Boy and of course the unforgettable title track Footloose.
What the critics say
A roaring success- Yorkshire Times
You leave feeling like you can change the world- Manchester Evening News
Sunderland Empire
High St West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX, UK
Sunderland
Monday to Saturday 12:00 until 16:00, or 15 minutes after performances start. It opens on Sunday and 1 hour before performance time.
The Box Office closes 15 minutes after curtain up on performance days (normally 19:45). Sunday and Bank Holidays the Box Office is open one hour prior to performance time.
The Sunderland Empire has 5 bars around the venue, at Foyer, Stalls and Dress Circle levels.
Make your visit to Sunderland Empire even more memorable, there are a range of exclusive experiences available to give you a personal theatre experience.
There is no cloakroom available at the 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 Osward Stoll, the Sunderland Empire Theatre has undergone many changes since it opened but remains the North East’s premier entertainment venue.