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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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Dance Schools of Sunderland Festival 2026

Events

Sunderland Empire

Wed 8 Jul 2026

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The Karate Kid The Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 14 Jul - Sat 18 Jul 2026

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The Proclaimers

Concert

Sunderland Empire

Thu 23 Jul 2026

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The Illegal Eagles

Concert

Sunderland Empire

Fri 24 Jul 2026

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ATG INSPIRE Sunderland Theatre Summer School

Events

Sunderland Empire

Fri 31 Jul 2026

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Burlesque The Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Thu 6 Aug - Sat 22 Aug 2026

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The Prat Pack's Back

Events

Sunderland Empire

Fri 4 Sep 2026

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Murderous Minds with Emma Kenny

Talk

Sunderland Empire

Sat 5 Sep 2026

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Concert

Sunderland Empire

Mon 7 Sep 2026

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Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary

Dance

Sunderland Empire

Wed 9 Sep - Sat 12 Sep 2026

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An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight

Concert

Sunderland Empire

Mon 14 Sep 2026

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

Concert

Sunderland Empire

Fri 18 Sep 2026

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Dirty Dancing

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 22 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 2026

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Miriam's Full English LIVE

Talk

Sunderland Empire

Wed 30 Sep 2026

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The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

Concert

Sunderland Empire

Thu 1 Oct 2026

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Susan Calman: Tall Tales

Comedy

Sunderland Empire

Fri 2 Oct 2026

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Billy Elliot the Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Wed 4 Nov - Sat 28 Nov 2026

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Legally Blonde

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 1 Dec - Sat 5 Dec 2026

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The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook (Pantomime)

Pantomime

Sunderland Empire

Fri 11 Dec 2026 - Sun 3 Jan 2027

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The Further Adventures of Peter Pan (Pantomime) - Relaxed Performance

Pantomime

Sunderland Empire

Mon 28 Dec 2026

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Annie

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Mon 18 Jan - Sat 23 Jan 2027

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CATS

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 26 Jan - Sat 30 Jan 2027

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Plays

Sunderland Empire

Tue 2 Feb - Sat 6 Feb 2027

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 9 Feb - Sat 13 Feb 2027

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