Sunderland Empire

What's Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute to Tina Turner

The massive debut tour of What’s Love Got To Do With It? launched in February 2019 and quickly proved to be the ultimate tribute show with audiences packing out theatres and arenas across the UK and Europe.Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen...

Sister Act

This sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent! Disguised as...

Bright Minds Youth Theatre (Nov - Dec Term)

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

Broadway Babies Music and Movement November

A parent and baby music and movement class suitable for babies from 3 months to 18 months.

Beauty and The Beast Sunderland

The canniest panto in all the land has been given a beastly makeover, with a sparkling cast that’ll make you say ooh la la with excitement!From screen to stage, star of Emmerdale and Ackley Bridge, Charlie Hardwick is set to sprinkle festive fairy dust in the role of Fairy Bon...

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

Sunderland Empire Theatre hosts a weekly performing arts academy.

Connect Theatre Company September

Inclusive theatre group for adults aged 18+ with additional needs

Movers November

Movers Ballet and Contemporary Dance class for adults over 55

Community Chorus December

Community Chorus is based at Sunderland Empire Theatre on Fridays

Beauty and the Beast - Relaxed Performance

The canniest panto in all the land has been given a beastly makeover, with a sparkling cast that’ll make you say ooh la la with excitement!From screen to stage, star of Emmerdale and Ackley Bridge, Charlie Hardwick is set to sprinkle festive fairy dust in the role of Fairy Bon...

The Worx Studio's presents ...We Sleigh!

Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story

Direct from the West End, the show brings to the stage an incredible live concert celebrating one of rock music’s most influential icons, Rod Stewart, and takes you on a musical journey that spans six decades from humble beginnings in the R ‘n B clubs of the 1960’s to world-famous...

The Night Sky Show

Using amazing visual effects, The Night Sky Show will take you on a fantastic and epic journey across the cosmos from our celestial back yard.A night for anyone who wants to laugh, learn and enjoy.A fun, entertaining and memorable performance, which will help you understand and enjoy the heavens above...

The Rocky Horror Show

Currently on the UK leg of its 2023 tour, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former...

Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

This incredible show will feature best loved songs including ‘Little Lies’, ‘The Chain’, ‘Rhiannon’, ‘Don’t Stop’ and many more, performed by Candlelight.So ‘Go Your Own Way’ and book your tickets now as this really is the concert of ‘Dreams’!

Jurassic Live

Featuring mind blowing special effects, a brand new show for 2023, professional puppeteers and the UK's most realistic dinosaurs this 90 minute full stage production isn't a show to miss! Jurassic Live really is the greatest dinosaur show on earth! Aimed at the whole family this comedic & thrilling new...

One Night of Elvis: Lee 'Memphis' King

Over the last 10 years as Lee has toured his One Night of Elvis he has picked up numerousaccolades and has headlined and sold out some of the most prestigious venues across the UK and beyond. In August 2016 he completed a sell out concert tour of Israel, performing to...

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.

James Bond Gala - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra promises to take you to double-0-heaven with this sensational concert!

Sunderland Legends

Sunderland Legends In Conversation.

Shrek The Musical

Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a biscuit with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got an enchanting, all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy.Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori and a side-splitting book by David...

Disney's Aladdin - Relaxed Performance

Don’t miss this extraordinary theatrical event already seen by over 14 million people worldwide where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.Featuring the iconic music by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice - this exuberant production is filled with unforgettable magic, comedy and breath-taking spectacle! Disney's Aladdin...

Birmingham Royal Ballet - Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty has been delighting audiences for well over a hundred years, sprinkling ballet magic on this favourite childhood story and its cast of familiar characters. All wrapped up with sparkling virtuoso dance from BRB's brilliant dancers, fairy-tale characters, dazzling spectacle and Tchaikovsky's glorious music played live by the...

Bonnie and Clyde

WINNER of Best New Musical (What’sOnStage Awards 2023), the West End smash-hit BONNIE & CLYDE is set to hold-up the UK following two hell-raising seasons in London’s West End.Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure—and each other. Their...

Sing-a-Long-a Matilda

Now is your chance to interact with this incredible tale of a little girl making her great escape!Find the “magic” inside of you and join our gang at the latest film to get the singalong treatment, the Tony and Olivier Award winning Matilda the Musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel....

The Drifters Girl

Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, Save The Last Dance For Me and Stand By Me.Discover the remarkable story of the Drifters and the truth about the...

Awful Auntie

When Stella sets off to visit London with her parents, she has no idea her life is in danger! When Stella wakes up three months later, only her Aunt Alberta can tell her what has happened. But not everything Alberta tells her turns out to be true and Stella quickly...