Sunderland Shows

The Bodyguard

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge–what they don't expect is to fall in love.A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of irresistible classics including Queen...

Hairspray The Musical

The ultimate feel-good musical is back on tour!Welcome to the 60s, where everyone’s grooving to a brand-new sound! Enter Tracy Turnblad, with big hair, big heart, and big dreams to dance her way onto national TV. On her journey to become accepted, Tracy befriends Link Larkin the teen idol, Seaweed,...

Sunderland Afc V Blackburn Rovers

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

One of the world’s favourite musicals, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is set to have audiences of all ages flying high with its mixture of madness, mayhem and magic!Production shotCan the loveable but whacky inventor, Potts, along with his two children and the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst...

Mad Hatter Family Tour

Join us for a Mad Hatter themed tour of the building with creative activities and tasks to complete along the way, appropriate for families with children under 11

Connect Theatre Company

Connect Company is an inclusive theatre group for adults with additional needs.

Northern Live - Do I Love You

Keeping the faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to hear:Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor, R Dean Taylor...

The Prat Pack 2025 UK Tour

Inspired by the performances of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford, the UK stars are hitting the road (with Pasquale at the wheel of the tour bus).Packed with laughs and songs, backed by a 15-piece band, the show will let the audience in on...

Dance Fit 50+

A Dance Fitness class for adults over 50. Have fun and get fit at the same time by participating in choreography that focuses on stamina, coordination, mobility and balance.

Once More... From the Top!

Tim Rice - My Life in Musicals - I Know Him so Well

The show will see Tim Rice reflect on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre, sharing anecdotes behind the songs – the hits and the misses along with stories of his life and live performances from the wonderful catalogue of songs that are synonymous with his name and...

Clearwater Creedence Revival 55th Anniversary Tour

Buy and sell tickets at StubHub for Clearwater Creedence Revival's concert at O2 Ritz Manchester in Manchester on 9 May 2025.

Sunderland Afc V QPR

Little seekers Ghost hunt Havelock Tower AGE 8+

Ghost hunt - Havelock Tower (Sunderland)

Ghost hunt - North East Aircraft Museum-Sunderland

The Magic Mod

Robben Ford

An Evening of Clairvoyance

The Sunderland Story

Having played to standing ovations in 2023, Sunderland AFC and Alterean Media are delighted to announce the return of The Sunderland Story!

Bright Minds Youth Theatre

Bright Minds Youth Theatre is a vibrant and inclusive youth theatre group designed specifically for neurodiverse young people between the ages of 12 and 18.

Movers

Movers Ballet and Contemporary Dance class for adults over 55s

Community Chorus

Community Chorus is based at Sunderland Empire Theatre on Fridays

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.

Crash Test Dummies

Sunderland Empire Academy of Performing Arts

Sunderland Empire Theatre hosts a weekly performing arts academy.

Martha Wainwright

Scandal at the Stage Door: A 1920s Murder Mystery Evening

Presented by Sunderland Empire Creative Learning and Charm Productions UK, Isabelle Mumford has been called to Sunderland Empire to investigate a murder, but she needs your help.

Shonen Knife

Stage Door Academy presents This Is Us

A night of amazing talent and variety performed by children of The Stage Door Academy of Performing Arts

Red Hot Chilli Pipers Ft. Red Hot Chilli Dancers

Ghost hunt - Ship Isis (Sunderland) SPIRIT SEEKERS