“…big, campy, raunchy nostalgia-fest… absolutely a must-see for fans…” Dirty Dancing by Eleanor Bergstein, Sunderland Empire By Lauren Powell Would you believe it, but I have never actually seen the film Dirty Dancing? I was a bit of a tomboy […]
A swashbuckling new adventure awaits at Sunderland Empire this Christmas as the 2026 cast of the canniest panto in the land, The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook took flight to Royal Navy Museums Hartlepool to launch the return of […]
Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live, in association with Curve, are delighted to announce full casting for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of The Silence of the Lambs, as the global cultural phenomenon prepares to make its world stage play premiere. Mollie Gallagher (Coronation Street) will make her […]
ROYO are delighted to announce that beloved dancer, Strictly Come Dancing host and star of the West End smash-hit musical Kinky Boots, JOHANNES RADEBE will tour the UK from 1 April – 13 June 2027 with a performance at Sunderland Empire for one night only on Sunday 23 May […]
“…a truly amazing night…” Burlesque The Musical by Steven Antin, Sunderland Empire By Lauren Powell The suspense has been killing me. The press night for Burlesque The musical has been changed more often than my hair colour when I was […]
Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals presents the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global sensation, CATS, across a major UK and Ireland tour and is delighted to announce first casting for the forthcoming tour. The brand-new production of the multi-award-winning musical will […]
Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep announce full casting for their new production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, inspired by the multi-million-selling, internationally acclaimed novel. This century’s most popular murder, the company of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will […]
Sunderland Empire and Martin Dodd for UK Productions are delighted to announce that 5 Milkshake! presenter, Olivia Birchenough, will be returning to Sunderland Empire this Christmas in The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook after a fabulous 2023 festive […]
Exploding with heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing, the stage production inspired by the hit film, Dirty Dancing, will once again come to life before audiences eyes as this fantastic, emotional and triumphant live show returns. The 2026/27 tour […]
“…an absolute visual feast…” The Karate Kid The Musical by Robert Mark Kamen, Sunderland Empire By Lauren Powell Would you believe Karate Kid The Musical sparked some of the most in-depth debate I’ve had with a plus one about the nature of […]
Sunderland Empire and Martin Dodd for UK Productions are taking flight for Christmas 2026 with The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook and are delighted to announce that Heartstopper and Emmerdale star, Bradley Riches,is set to join this latest […]
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie returns for the 10th Anniversary Tour featuring a brand new song from Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae. It […]
Universal Theatrical Group and Working Title Filmsare delighted to announce a national tour of the original award-winning production of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL opening at Sunderland Empire on 4 November 2026 where it will play until 28 November 2026 and its first return to the West End in […]
Sunderland Empire and Martin Dodd for UK Productions are excited to reveal villainous casting for The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook taking flight for Christmas 2026. Turning to the dark side and sailing the high seas is Miss […]
The lead cast and full creative team have been announced for the first UK tour of Burlesque the Musical. Faye Brookes will star as Tess Richarde, the Burlesque club owner portrayed by the legendary Cher in Stephen Antin’s Golden Globe winning, Best […]
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