Make it a magical family Christmas this year with the brand-new spectacular production of Irving Berlin’s classic musical, White Christmas. This ‘terrific dose of pure escapism’ (The Times) will be lighting up theatres across the UK from 12 November to 31 December 2022.Join veterans Bob Wallace (Jay McGuiness) and Phil...
This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the 21st Century”. With scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, the magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day...
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Sunderland Empire Theatre is the North East’s premier entertainment venue with an upgrade to a larger, flat stage, increase in the height of the fly tower and enhancement to technology and backstage facilities. It is now capable of staging large-scale West End productions including plays & musicals and touring shows. ...
The Royalty Theatre in Sunderland is the only venue in the city to provide regular dramatic productions. They stage seven plays each season from September to June including a traditional pantomime each Christmas. Their funding comes from sponsorship's, subscriptions and proceeds from outside hires.
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Ballet’s greatest love story returns in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s lavish production. This romantic fable of ill-fated passion, powerfully illuminated by Tchaikovsky’s legendary score played live by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, has bewitched audiences for generations. By a moonlit lake, a grieving prince witnesses the transformation of a swan into a...
With direction from dancer, choreographer, theatre director and Britain’s favourite TV Judge, Craig Revel Horwood , Strictly Ballroom the Musical will be will be foxtrotting around the UK from September 2020. Bringing together a cast of over 20 world class performers, Strictly Ballroom the Musical follows arrogant, rebellious young ballroom...
Back by popular demand, for their third year in panto at Sunderland, is the fabulous Miss Rory (Boulevard) as Widow Twankey and the hilarious Tom Whalley as Wishee Washee, with further star casting to be announced.Filled with mystical adventure, stunning sets and costumes, a lamp load of comedy and sensational...
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time… case closed!As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When...
Always wanted to take a peek behind the famous red curtain at Sunderland Empire? Tread in the stardust footsteps of the young Beatles, Kate Bush, Laurel and Hardy and Gary Barlow on one of our exclusive behind the curtain tours.
The show that everyone is talking about, now even BIGGER!Join us as we recreate the Magical 70’s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind...
The New York Times calls it ‘The best musical of this century.’ The Washington Post says, 'It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.’ And Entertainment Weekly raves, 'Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.' It’s The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award and...
The producers regret to announce that, due to a serious medical condition, Cody Ray Slaughter is unable to appear on the Spring UK leg of The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour. The situation is beyond our control and we can only apologise to the fans for this development. We are...
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