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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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Discover what's happening this season with our venue brochure, packed with all the show highlights, key dates, and helpful details.Discover what's happening this season.

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Fri 5 Jun - Sat 27 Jun 2026

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The Karate Kid The Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 14 Jul - Sat 18 Jul 2026

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Burlesque The Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Thu 6 Aug - Sat 22 Aug 2026

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Dirty Dancing

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 22 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 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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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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Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 9 Feb - Sat 13 Feb 2027

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Trainspotting The Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Mon 22 Feb - Sat 27 Feb 2027

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Singin' In The Rain

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 2 Mar - Sat 6 Mar 2027

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Back To The Future The Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 13 Apr - Sat 8 May 2027

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Jersey Boys

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 25 May - Sat 5 Jun 2027

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Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 8 Jun - Sat 12 Jun 2027

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Pretty Woman The Musical

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Tue 29 Jun - Sat 3 Jul 2027

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Starlight Express

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Wed 14 Jul - Sat 31 Jul 2027

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Grease

Musicals

Sunderland Empire

Mon 4 Oct - Sat 9 Oct 2027

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