Empire Theatre

Empire Theatre
High Street West
Sunderland, SR1 3EX
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The refurbished theatre has be established as a major touring destination for West End shows.

Current Productions

Final performance: 18 February 2023

Final performance: 11 February 2023

Performances begin: 13 February 2023

Dance Gala - I.D.T.A. Tyneside Gala of Dance 2023

One Night Only: 21 February 2023

A Night with the Stars

One Night Only: 22 February 2023

The ELO Experience

One Night Only: 23 February 2023

One Night Only: 24 February 2023

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

One Night Only: 25 February 2023

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Performances begin: 28 February 2023

Performances begin: 09 March 2023

Performances begin: 16 March 2023

Calling Planet Earth

One Night Only: 10 May 2023

The Greatest Hits of Motown - How Sweet it Is

One Night Only: 12 May 2023

Anything for Love - The Meat Loaf Rock Opera

Performances begin: 15 May 2023

The Sunderland Story

Performances begin: 16 May 2023

Frankie Boyle - Lap of Shame

Stand-Up Comedy

One Night Only: 14 June 2023

Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story

One Night Only: 15 June 2023

The Serial Killer Next Door

One Night Only: 16 June 2023

Heathers - The Musical

Performances begin: 20 June 2023

Performances begin: 13 July 2023

Paul Smith - Joker

Stand-Up Comedy

One Night Only: 22 July 2023

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Performances begin: 02 August 2023

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Performances begin: 19 September 2023

Performances begin: 14 November 2023

Performances begin: 28 November 2023

Beauty and the Beast

Performances begin: 08 December 2023

Performances begin: 30 January 2024

Shrek - The Musical

Performances begin: 06 February 2024

Performances begin: 24 September 2024

English Youth Ballet - Coppelia

Past Productions

My Fair Lady
Musical
Closed: 04 February 2023
What's Love Got to Do With It?
Concert/Event
Closed: 22 January 2023
Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Concert/Event
Closed: 15 January 2023
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Aladdin
Pantomime
Closed: 02 January 2023
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White Christmas
Musical
Closed: 03 December 2022
The Road to Christmas
Concert/Event
Closed: 22 November 2022
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Les Miserables
Musical
Closed: 19 November 2022
Venue Tour
Concert/Event
Closed: 12 November 2022
The Book of Mormon
Musical
Closed: 22 October 2022
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Strictly Ballroom - The Musical
Musical
Closed: 15 October 2022
Lost in Music - One Night In The Disco
Concert/Event
Closed: 07 October 2022
The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour
Concert/Event
Closed: 06 October 2022
Professor Brian Cox - Horizons
Concert/Event
Closed: 01 October 2022
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Blood Brothers
Musical
Closed: 24 September 2022
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The Osmonds - A New Musical
Musical
Closed: 17 September 2022
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Rock of Ages
Musical
Closed: 10 September 2022
Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice - Him & Me
Dance/Ballet
Closed: 20 July 2022
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Mamma Mia!
Musical
Closed: 16 July 2022
Rob Brydon - A Night of Songs & Laughter
Cabaret
Closed: 03 July 2022
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Bring it On
Musical
Closed: 25 June 2022
Re-Take That
Concert/Event
Closed: 17 June 2022
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
Concert/Event
Closed: 14 June 2022
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Footloose The Musical
Musical
Closed: 11 June 2022
Chicago
Musical
Closed: 04 June 2022
Islands in the Stream - The Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Story
Musical
Closed: 27 May 2022
Lord of the Dance - 25 Years of Lord of the Dance
Dance/Ballet
Closed: 25 May 2022
Lord of the Dance - 25 Years of Lord of the Dance
Dance/Ballet
Closed: 23 May 2022
Billionaire Boy
Family/Kids
Closed: 22 May 2022
A Beautiful Noise
Concert/Event
Closed: 17 May 2022
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Wuthering Heights
Play
Closed: 14 May 2022
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The Cher Show
Musical
Closed: 30 April 2022
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Musical
Closed: 24 April 2022
Justin Live! - The 'Big' Tour
Family/Kids
Closed: 07 April 2022
Carmen
Opera
Closed: 06 April 2022
Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)
Opera
Closed: 05 April 2022
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Jersey Boys
Musical
Closed: 02 April 2022
Don Quixote
Dance/Ballet
Closed: 12 March 2022
Birmingham Royal Ballet - First Steps: Cinderella's Storybook
Dance/Ballet
Closed: 10 March 2022
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Dreamgirls
Musical
Closed: 05 March 2022
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Beauty and the Beast - Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Musical
Closed: 19 February 2022
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Hairspray
Musical
Closed: 15 January 2022
Chicago
Musical
Closed: 08 January 2022
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Snow White
Pantomime
Closed: 02 January 2022
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Family/Kids
Closed: 04 December 2021
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The Rocket Man
Concert/Event
Closed: 28 November 2021
The Rock Orchestra - By Candlelight
Concert/Event
Closed: 27 November 2021
Ghost the Musical
Closed: 27 November 2021
Fastlove - Everything She Wants Tour
Concert/Event
Closed: 21 November 2021
Gangsta Granny
Family/Kids
Closed: 20 November 2021
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9 to 5: the Musical
Musical
Closed: 13 November 2021
Sunderland Legends
Concert/Event
Closed: 07 November 2021
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Riverdance
Dance/Ballet
Closed: 06 November 2021
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Whitney - Queen of the Night
Concert/Event
Closed: 03 November 2021
The ELO Experience
Concert/Event
Closed: 02 November 2021
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Jimmy Carr - Terribly Funny Tour
Stand-Up Comedy
Closed: 01 November 2021
A Country Night in Nashville
Concert/Event
Closed: 31 October 2021
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Waitress
Musical
Closed: 30 October 2021
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Alan Carr - Not Again, Alan! Tour
Stand-Up Comedy
Closed: 23 October 2021
You Win Again - the Story of the Bee Gees
Concert/Event
Closed: 14 October 2021
Dance Attack
Dance/Ballet
Closed: 13 October 2021
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School of Rock - The Musical
Musical
Closed: 09 October 2021
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My Best Friend's Wedding
Musical
Closed: 02 October 2021
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The Rocky Horror Show
Musical
Closed: 25 September 2021
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Dirty Dancing
Musical
Closed: 18 September 2021
Derren Brown - Showman
Concert/Event
Closed: 11 September 2021
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Rock of Ages
Musical
Closed: 28 August 2021
A Beautiful Noise
Concert/Event
Closed: 01 August 2021
The Greatest Hits of Motown - How Sweet it Is
Concert/Event
Closed: 31 July 2021
Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story
Musical
Closed: 30 July 2021
Illegal Eagles
Concert/Event
Closed: 29 July 2021
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Heathers - The Musical
Musical
Closed: 24 July 2021
Friends! The Musical Parody
Musical
Closed: 18 July 2021
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The Carpenters Story - Goodbye to Love
Concert/Event
Closed: 04 July 2021
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Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story
Concert/Event
Closed: 26 June 2021
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What's Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute To Tina Turner
Concert/Event
Closed: 25 June 2021
Anton and Giovanni - Him & Me
Dance/Ballet
Closed: 24 June 2021
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The Drifters - Soul Kinda Wonderful
Concert/Event
Closed: 23 June 2021
One Night of Elvis - Vegas
Concert/Event
Closed: 27 May 2021
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The Sensational 60's Experience
Concert/Event
Closed: 24 April 2021
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Rob Brydon - A Night of Songs and Laughter
Cabaret
Closed: 22 April 2021
The Sound of Springsteen
Concert/Event
Closed: 11 April 2021
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Gangsta Granny
Family/Kids
Closed: 03 April 2021
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Chicago
Musical
Closed: 27 March 2021
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Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Concert/Event
Closed: 07 March 2021
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Paul Smith - Changed
Stand-Up Comedy
Closed: 13 February 2021
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Dreamgirls
Musical
Closed: 23 January 2021
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Snow White
Pantomime
Closed: 03 January 2021
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The Phantom of the Opera
Musical
Closed: 05 December 2020
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Friends! The Musical Parody
Musical
Closed: 22 October 2020
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One Night of Elvis - Vegas
Concert/Event
Closed: 21 October 2020
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Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Concert/Event
Closed: 17 October 2020
Illegal Eagles
Concert/Event
Closed: 14 October 2020
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Jimmy Carr - Terribly Funny
Stand-Up Comedy
Closed: 12 October 2020
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Play
Closed: 10 October 2020
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The Greatest Hits of Motown - How Sweet it Is
Concert/Event
Closed: 04 October 2020
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Sunny Afternoon
Musical
Closed: 26 September 2020
Bugsy Malone
Film/Television
Closed: 29 August 2020
Derren Brown - Showman
Concert/Event
Closed: 08 August 2020
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The Frock Fairies in Sleeping (with) Beauty - Adult Panto
Pantomime
Closed: 26 June 2020
Broadcast - Leopoldstadt
Film/Television
Closed: 25 June 2020