Sunderland Empire plays host to 2025's pantomime season with a sparkling production of Sleeping Beauty, which will certainly wake you from your slumber! Starring the dazzling drag artist Miss Rory as Rorina The Cleaner and Tom Whalley as Vesta The Jester, this Christmas extravaganza is filled to the brim with music, dazzling costumes, oodles of humour and of course, audience participation! Fall in love with panto all over again this festive season....

Roald Dahl's much-loved classic of an extraordinary child with magical powers has been reigning supreme at the Cambridge Theatre since 2012 and now sets out on a brand new UK tour! Combining the talents of Tim Minchin and the Royal Shakespeare Company, this extraordinary show has won seven Olivier Awards and has captured the hearts of young and old theatergoers alike, making it one of the most sought-after musicals of the last decade.

A brand new adaptation of the award-winning children's TV series! See your favourite character, Bluey, come to life on stage in this vibrant and educational production. Colourful sets and imaginative puppetry will ensure this original story is memorable for young audiences, particularly if it's their very first theatre experience!

Great Scott! The DeLorean is primed and coming to you on a time-bending adventure! After stunning audiences in the West End, the hit musical adaptation of the era-defining '80s movie will be making stops across the country on its first-ever UK tour in 2026! Created by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, this fantastic production follows teenager Marty McFly and kooky scientist Doc Brown as they travel through space and time. But when their plan goes awry and the pair are stranded in the 1950s, they're forced to come up with a creative way to get back - to the future!

In a musical moment as legendary as when Henry VIII first penned Greensleeves, the Horrible Histories crew are back on the road in 2026 to give the public what they want - a live concert experience! Featuring a raft of tunes from the beloved CBBC Television series, get ready to rock with such greats as Dick Turpin, Charles II, and the Vikings!

From the people that brought you Sing-a-long Sound of Music and Grease, The Greatest Showman to get the Sing-a-long-a treatment! With lyrics on screen and a live host to teach you extra special dance moves, it's your turn to be the star of the show. Oh, and don't forget your amazing Greatest Showman themed costume!