Sunderland Empire
Sunderland is a welcoming, vibrant coastal city with a thriving arts scene, with the iconic Sunderland Empire showcasing the very best West End shows. Sunderland is recognised as a Music City for its dedication to nurturing talent, has a community spirit, diverse culture, celebrates sport and is home to the Premiership football team Sunderland AFC.
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Getting here
Travel Directions
The nearest car park is The Bridges multi-storey. Their rooftop car park has limited opening hours so check before parking. St Mary's and Riverside car parks are also nearby. Parking and traffic is busy on match days so allow extra time for your journey.
Nearest train station is Sunderland (within 10 minutes' walk of the theatre). Travel by Tyne and Wear Metro for free up to 2 hours before and after the performance! Only valid when presenting a valid show ticket.
Bus routes that pass the theatre include 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 77a, 88, 91, 139, 159 and 453.
Priority Access
Your shortcut to the main event. Skip the queue into our venue with Priority Access.
About us
Box office opening hours
The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. Please note we will not be open on days we do not have any performances. See the ‘What’s On’ section for performance times.
Help
Our self-serve Help Centre is open 24/7 with a wide range of articles to help and answers to your most common questions.
Contact us
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Address: Sunderland Empire, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
The Lounge
The stage is set for your arrival. Our Lounge is ready for you. Your table is ready to be reserved. Your drinks order ready to be served. The show starts here we are just waiting for you. Make it part of the performance and complete your experience.Learn moreSecurity
ATG continues to make the safety and security of its customers and staff a priority. As such, please bear in mind that we may undertake bag checks, so recommend you leave extra time to avoid queues, and refrain from bringing suitcases, rucksacks and large bags into the Theatre. Many thanks for your cooperation.
Visiting productions often do not permit latecomers to enter the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance, to minimise disruption to other guests. Please allow plenty of time for travel and parking, which may be limited on matchdays or during other city events. Check ahead before setting off.