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.

Sunderland Empire exclusives

Curious Connections - Relaxed Youth Theatre (February - April term) at Sunderland Empire

Mon 27 Mar 2023

Curious Connections - Relaxed Youth Theatre (February - April term)

Disney's The Lion King at Sunderland Empire

Wed 29 Mar - Sat 6 May 2023

Disney's The Lion King

Thursday Movers March at Sunderland Empire

Thu 30 Mar 2023

Thursday Movers March

Friday Movers March at Sunderland Empire

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Friday Movers March

Community Chorus March 2023 at Sunderland Empire

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Community Chorus March 2023

Sunderland Empire Academy of Performing Arts (Term 2 - end of term payment) at Sunderland Empire

Sun 2 Apr 2023

Sunderland Empire Academy of Performing Arts (Term 2 - end of term payment)

Thursday Movers April at Sunderland Empire

Thu 27 Apr 2023

Thursday Movers April

Friday Movers April at Sunderland Empire

Fri 28 Apr 2023

Friday Movers April

Community Chorus April 2023 at Sunderland Empire

Fri 28 Apr 2023

Community Chorus April 2023

Calling Planet Earth at Sunderland Empire

Wed 10 May 2023

Calling Planet Earth

The Greatest Hits of Motown - How Sweet It Is at Sunderland Empire

Fri 12 May 2023

The Greatest Hits of Motown - How Sweet It Is

Steve Steinman's Anything for Love - The Meat Loaf Story at Sunderland Empire

Sat 13 May 2023

Steve Steinman's Anything for Love - The Meat Loaf Story

The Sunderland Story at Sunderland Empire

Wed 17 May - Sat 27 May 2023

The Sunderland Story

Sunderland Empire Academy of Performing Arts (Term 3 - mid term payment) at Sunderland Empire

Sun 28 May 2023

Sunderland Empire Academy of Performing Arts (Term 3 - mid term payment)

Dance the Night Away at Sunderland Empire

Wed 31 May 2023

Dance the Night Away

The Carpenters Story at Sunderland Empire

Thu 1 Jun 2023

The Carpenters Story

Venue Tour at Sunderland Empire

Sat 3 Jun - Sat 9 Sep 2023

Venue Tour

MANIA - The Abba Tribute at Sunderland Empire

Sat 10 Jun 2023

MANIA - The Abba Tribute

Frankie Boyle at Sunderland Empire

Wed 14 Jun 2023

Frankie Boyle

Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story at Sunderland Empire

Thu 15 Jun 2023

Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story

The Serial Killer Next Door With Emma Kenny at Sunderland Empire

Fri 16 Jun 2023

The Serial Killer Next Door With Emma Kenny

Heathers The Musical at Sunderland Empire

Tue 20 Jun - Sat 24 Jun 2023

Heathers The Musical

Stars on Stage at Sunderland Empire

Sat 8 Jul 2023

Stars on Stage

Demon Dentist at Sunderland Empire

Thu 13 Jul - Sat 15 Jul 2023

Demon Dentist

Sunderland Empire Academy of Performing Arts (Term 3 - end of term payment) at Sunderland Empire

Sun 16 Jul 2023

Sunderland Empire Academy of Performing Arts (Term 3 - end of term payment)

Seasons at Sunderland Empire

Sun 16 Jul 2023

Seasons

Luther - Luther Vandross Celebration at Sunderland Empire

Fri 21 Jul 2023

Luther - Luther Vandross Celebration

Paul Smith - Joker at Sunderland Empire

Sat 22 Jul 2023

Paul Smith - Joker

The ELO Experience - Electric Light Orchestra at Sunderland Empire

Sat 29 Jul 2023

The ELO Experience - Electric Light Orchestra

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical at Sunderland Empire

Wed 2 Aug - Sun 13 Aug 2023

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical

English Youth Ballet - Coppelia at Sunderland Empire

Fri 1 Sep - Sat 2 Sep 2023

English Youth Ballet - Coppelia

Everybody's Talking About Jamie at Sunderland Empire

Tue 19 Sep - Sat 23 Sep 2023

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Annie at Sunderland Empire

Mon 2 Oct - Sat 7 Oct 2023

Annie

The Bootleg Beatles at Sunderland Empire

Sun 15 Oct 2023

The Bootleg Beatles

Mrs Brown's Boys - Mrs Brown Rides Again at Sunderland Empire

Wed 18 Oct - Sat 21 Oct 2023

Mrs Brown's Boys - Mrs Brown Rides Again

Jon Richardson: The Knitwit at Sunderland Empire

Sat 28 Oct 2023

Jon Richardson: The Knitwit

Greatest Days at Sunderland Empire

Tue 14 Nov - Sat 18 Nov 2023

Greatest Days

The Sensational 60s Experience at Sunderland Empire

Sun 19 Nov 2023

The Sensational 60s Experience

Madagascar The Musical at Sunderland Empire

Wed 22 Nov - Sat 25 Nov 2023

Madagascar The Musical

Sister Act at Sunderland Empire

Mon 27 Nov - Sat 2 Dec 2023

Sister Act

Beauty and The Beast at Sunderland Empire

Fri 8 Dec - Sun 31 Dec 2023

Beauty and The Beast

Beauty and the Beast - Relaxed Performance at Sunderland Empire

Wed 27 Dec 2023

Beauty and the Beast - Relaxed Performance

One Night of Elvis - Lee 'Memphis' King at Sunderland Empire

Sun 28 Jan 2024

One Night of Elvis - Lee 'Memphis' King

The Mousetrap at Sunderland Empire

Tue 30 Jan - Sat 3 Feb 2024

The Mousetrap

James Bond Gala - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Sunderland Empire

Sun 4 Feb 2024

James Bond Gala - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Shrek The Musical at Sunderland Empire

Tue 6 Feb - Sat 10 Feb 2024

Shrek The Musical

Disney's Aladdin at Sunderland Empire

Thu 15 Feb - Sun 10 Mar 2024

Disney's Aladdin

Disney's Aladdin - Relaxed Performance at Sunderland Empire

Thu 7 Mar 2024

Disney's Aladdin - Relaxed Performance

The Drifters Girl at Sunderland Empire

Tue 26 Mar - Sat 30 Mar 2024

The Drifters Girl

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