Sunderland Empire

The Mousetrap

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...

Venue Tour

Always wanted to know what goes on backstage at Sunderland Empire? Tread in the stardust footsteps of the young Beatles, Kate Bush, Laurel and Hardy and Gary Barlow and immerse yourself in our theatre’s 116 year history.

MANIA - The Abba Tribute

MANIA - The Abba Tribute brings ABBA fans old and new a night not to be missed.  If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music ever, then MANIA - The Abba Tribute is for you!So dig out those platforms, dust down...

Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

Show policies: no phones/recording, no latecomers, no readmittanceTrigger Warnings: Swearing/ Strong Language

Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story

Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this unique concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious, story of The Everly Brothers around those trademark “harmonies from heaven”.Follow the brothers through their rise to fame and their decade-long feud to...

The Serial Killer Next Door With Emma Kenny

Emma Kenny will take you on a journey looking at what ingredients of possibility lead to body counts by killers like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Paul Knowles. What creates a serial killer, and could anything have prevented their potential being activated, or were they simply...

Heathers The Musical

Following two smash hit West End seasons, a record-breaking run at The Other Palace and winning the WhatsOnStage award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, Heathers The Musical, the black comedy rock musical based on the eponymous 1988 film, embarks on a new national tour. Westerberg High’s Veronica Sawyer is just another...

Connect Company June

Relaxed Drama group for adults aged 18+ with additional needs.

Movers July

Movers Ballet and Contemporary Dance class for adults over 65.

Community Chorus February 2023

Community Chorus is based at Sunderland Empire Theatre on Fridays

Stars on Stage

The stage is set for the greatest talent show ever! For the first time together, we will see amazing music performances from your favourite TV Heroes, LIVE on stage!Ben and Holly will bring adventure, song games and laughter for all the family to join in. PJ Masks, fresh after a...

Demon Dentist

Join Alfie and Gabz on this fabulous adventure, as they investigate the strange events happening in their home town! Children are leaving their teeth for the tooth fairy and waking up to find odd things under their pillows! Alfie and Gabz are determined to get to the bottom of the...

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

Sunderland Empire Theatre hosts a weekly performing arts academy.

Seasons

Curious Connections (Relaxed Youth Theatre) April - May 2023

A youth theatre group for young people on the autism spectrum aged between 13 – 18

Luther - Luther Vandross Celebration

The world’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’. Experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his...

Paul Smith - Joker

Comedian Paul Smith heads back out for his biggest tour yet this September just months after his previous sell out tour ended. Hitting theatres across the UK, Ireland and Europe the tour, fittingly titled ‘Joker’, will mix the Scouse comics trademark crowd banter with hilarious stories from his life.Smith, who...

Creative Learning Presents: Theatre Summer School 2023

Come and join our spectacular theatre summer school taking place here in Sunderland Empire.

The ELO Experience - Electric Light Orchestra

The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction – suffice to say that between 1972 and 1986 they achieved more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band on the planet! 10538 Overture, Evil Woman, Living Thing, Diary of Horace...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Musical- the devilishly delicious tale of young golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectionary wizard Willy Wonka, will embark on its first ever UK & Ireland Tour. This dazzling new production of the successful West End and Broadway musical will...

English Youth Ballet - Coppelia

Award-winning English Youth Ballet returns to Sunderland Empire Theatre to present the charming and humorous ballet – Coppélia. International principal dancers lead an exciting cast of local young dancers selected for the colourful production. The well-loved story ballet of Coppélia is a perfect treat for all the family.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

WINNER! Best New Musical - What's On Stage Awards, LondonJamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie...

Annie

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches...

The Bootleg Beatles

From Love Me Do to Let It Be, from the Cavern to the Apple rooftop, from black and white to psychedelic technicolour, the world’s premier Beatle band returns to take you on a whistle-stop journey through the most vibrant revolutionary and divisive decade of all - the Swinging Sixties. It’s...

Mrs Brown's Boys - Mrs Brown Rides Again

Written by and starring Brendan O’Carroll as the beloved “Mammy”, the classic ‘Mrs. Brown Rides Again’ follows Agnes Brown and her dysfunctional family romp their way through what seems to be the Mammy’s last days at home.After hearing a plot, by her children, to have her put into a home,...

The Boo Crew - Spooky Spectacular

Jon Richardson: The Knitwit

Best known as a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), host of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier, and upcoming sitcom Meet the Richardsons. As well as Would I Lie To You (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One), Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC...

Greatest Days

Relight Your Fire with this sensational new production of Take That’s smash hit musical Greatest Days.Greatest Days features more than 15 record-breaking Take That songs, alongside a heart-warming and hilarious story of love, loss and laughter from award-winning writer Tim Firth that will make your heart Shine.The musical follows five...