What's happening in Sunderland
The Biggest Shows Coming To Sunderland in 2024/2025
With its North East coastline, open countryside, and rolling hills - it's no wonder that Sunderland has been voted the best place to live for those under 30, or that a Sunderland man survived the Titanic! Read more
Sunderland welcomes 2:22 - A Ghost Story
First night May 21st
The edge-of-your-seat supernatural thriller is ready to haunt the rest of the UK after scaring West End audiences silly since 2021! 2:22 -... Read more Buy Tickets
John Bishop's one night visit to Sunderland
May 19th
Comedian, presenter, actor, and former football player John Bishop is heading on his first tour in two years in 2024. Winner of the Best Male... Read more Buy Tickets
Rhod Gilbert
Dates from June 21st
Hailed as one of the UK's leading stand up talents, Welsh funnyman Rhod Gilbert answered his comedy calling in 2002, deciding to give up his... Read more Buy Tickets
Paddy McGuinness
Booking from October 25th
For the first time since 2016, beloved comedian Paddy McGuiness returns to stand up as he takes off on a 40 date UK trek! Titled the 'Nearly... Read more Buy Tickets
& Juliet
Dates from September 10th
If you've been waiting for a musical that features the hits of Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys and The Weeknd, then your day is finally... Read more Buy Tickets
War Horse
Dates from November 5th
The stunning international smash hit and audience favourite War Horse gallops back onto stages across the country. Based on Michael Morpurgo's... Read more Buy Tickets
Pretty Woman
Booking from May 28th
Walking down the street into a theatre near you! With music by 90s icon Bryan Adams and a book by Garry Marshall and J.F Lawton this brand... Read more Buy Tickets
Venues in Sunderland
Highlights by month
May
Sunderland Empire, May 28 - Jun 8, 2024
Sunderland Empire, May 21 - 25, 2024
Sunderland Empire, May 19, 2024
June
Sunderland Empire, Jun 11 - 15, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Jun 21, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Jun 17, 2024
July
Sunderland Empire, Jul 2 - 6, 2024
August
Sunderland Empire, Aug 27 - 31, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 6 - 11, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 22 - 25, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 3, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 20, 2024
September
Sunderland Empire, Sep 10 - 21, 2024
October
Sunderland Empire, Oct 25, 2024
Peaky Blinders - The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Sunderland Empire, Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2024
November
Sunderland Empire, Nov 19 - 23, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Nov 5 - 16, 2024
Only Fools and Horses - The Musical
Sunderland Empire, Nov 25 - 30, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Nov 17, 2024
February 2025
Sunderland Empire, Feb 17, 2025
Show categories
Gift Vouchers
Musicals
Sunderland Empire, Jul 2 - 6, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Nov 19 - 23, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Jul 17 - 25, 2025
Sunderland Empire, Aug 4 - 9, 2025
Sunderland Empire, May 28 - Jun 8, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 27 - 31, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 6 - 11, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Sep 10 - 21, 2024
Only Fools and Horses - The Musical
Sunderland Empire, Nov 25 - 30, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Jun 11 - 15, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Apr 14 - 19, 2025
Sunderland Empire, Apr 22 - 27, 2025
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Sunderland Empire, Mar 26 - Apr 5, 2025
Plays
Sunderland Empire, May 21 - 25, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Nov 5 - 16, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 22 - 25, 2024
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Sunderland Empire, Nov 11 - 15, 2025
Sunderland Empire, Apr 8 - 12, 2025
Comedy & Stand-up
Sunderland Empire, Oct 25, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Jun 21, 2024
Sunderland Empire, May 19, 2024
Family Shows
Sunderland Empire, Nov 5 - 16, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 6 - 11, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 22 - 25, 2024
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Sunderland Empire, Nov 11 - 15, 2025
Sunderland Empire, Apr 22 - 27, 2025
Birmingham Royal Ballet - Cinderella
Sunderland Empire, Mar 13 - 15, 2025
Dance & Ballet
Peaky Blinders - The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Sunderland Empire, Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2024
Birmingham Royal Ballet - Cinderella
Sunderland Empire, Mar 13 - 15, 2025
Concerts
Sunderland Empire, Aug 3, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 20, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Aug 4, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Jun 17, 2024
Sunderland Empire, Feb 17, 2025
Jazz & Blues
Sunderland Empire, Aug 20, 2024