BILLY ELLIOT BOYS TAKE TRIP TO ORIGINAL NORTH EAST FILM LOCATIONS AHEAD OF SUNDERLAND EMPIRE PREMIERE
Thursday 22 October saw a new generation of Billy Elliot’s take an educational trip to the original North...
Sunderland Empire
Rehearsals images have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the original award-winning production of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, opening at the Sunderland Empire 4 – 28 November
The production stars Noah Mannion (13 years old from Stockport), Rafferty Smale (12 years old from Leigh-on-Sea), Spencer...
Panto 2026: A North East Guide for Families
There is a particular sound that fills North East theatres each December: several hundred children shouting at the...
2027-2028 UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF J B PRIESTLEY’S CLASSIC THRILLER AN INSTECTOR CALLS COMES TO SUNDERLAND EMPIRE IN APRIL 2028
PW Productions is delighted to announce that following a hugely successful tour in 2024-25, Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning...
BIG HUGE CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE UK TOUR OF PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL COMING TO SUNDERLAND EMPIRE IN JUNE 2027
The producers of the smash hit PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL are delighted to announce casting for the upcoming...
Hallelujah. Sister Act Tours the UK Coming to Sunderland in September 2027
Brace yourself sisters! Jamie Wilson Productions are delighted to announce the return of the award-winning smash hit SISTER...
ALICE FEARN JOINS THE JELLICLE TRIBE TO PLAY THE ICONIC ROLE ‘GRIZABELLA’ AT SUNDERLAND EMPIRE, JANUARY 2027
Following its record-breaking summer season in London, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s...
Review: Miriam’s Full English at Sunderland Empire
Review by Stephen Stokoe on 30 September 2026 I think everyone knows what to expect when they sit...
Review: Dirty Dancing at Sunderland Empire
Invited: Review by Stephen Stokoe 22 October 2026 Sunderland Empire was certainly jumping with the audience clearly expecting...
CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN COMING TO SUNDERLAND EMPIRE
Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Tilted are delighted to announce casting for the UK and Ireland tour of...