The Sunderland Empire Theatre is a large theatre venue located in High Street West in Sunderland, North East England.
Vesta Tilley laid the foundation stone of what is now the Sunderland Empire on 29 September 1906 and took to the stage on 1 July 1907 to officially declare the theatre open.
Masterminded by two of the contemporary heads of British theatre, Edward Moss and Osward Stoll, the Sunderland Empire theatre has undergone many changes since it opened but remains the North East’s premier entertainment venue.
Upcoming events at Sunderland Empire
Chicago The Musical
Chicago The Musical
Johannes Radebe Finally Home
Finally Home is your chance to celebrate with JoJo at the biggest party in town.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar stars Sam Ryder UK Tour 2027.
Hadestown
Hadestown the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon
Grease The Musical
Grease the Musical Directed by Nikolai Foster Choreography by Arlene Phillips
Pretty Woman The Musical
Big night out. Big. HUGE.
CATS
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning musical
Six
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the...
Anything For Love The Meat Loaf Story
Steve Steinman, brings you his brand-new production featuring over 26 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits
Chris Ramsey Here, Man!
Chris Ramsey's Brand New Stand Up Show
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon and Garfunkel Story, with...
Singin’ in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain - The smash-hit West End Musical
Lord of the Dance
Lord of the Dance 30th Anniversary
Trainspotting: The Musical
Choose Life.
The Proclaimers
Craig and Charlie Reid return in 2026 with a highly anticipated 13th studio album and a string of major live dates across the UK. Following the phenomenal success of their 14-month Dentures Out world tour, which concluded in August 2023,
Starlight Express
Start your engines! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS makes a triumphant return to the stage at an Auditorium near you
Burlesque
BURLESQUE The Big New Musical
The Full Monty
Full Monty - the classic film brought to the stage
Just for One Day
Just for one day is a new musical Live Aid on stage.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
10 Years of Fabulous
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night
Billy Elliot the Musical
Billy Elliot the Musical returns as exhilarating, hilarious and unforgettable as ever.
Miriam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes: Full English LIVE 2026
Jersey Boys
The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!
The Silence of the Lambs
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now.
The Mousetrap
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
Back to The Future – The Musical
Welcome to Hill Valley! Take an electrifying ride back in time as the 1985 blockbuster...
Annie
The Smash Hit West End Musical Annie
Legally Blonde The Musical
Legally Blonde stars Amber Davies
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