Fawlty Towers3 - 7 FebruarySunderland EmpirePack your bags for a trip to Fawlty Towers!Read moreBook Tickets
Woman in Mind4 - 7 MarchSunderland EmpireSheridan Smith returns to the stage in Alan Ayckbourn's 1985 playRead moreBook Tickets
The Mousetrap22 - 27 March 2027Sunderland EmpireSee the show that's kept audiences guessing for over 70 years!Read moreBook Tickets
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time2 - 6 February 2027Sunderland EmpireWinner of 5 Tony Awards!Read moreBook Tickets
The Silence Of The Lambs21 - 26 June 2027Sunderland EmpireClassic horror novel gets world stage premiere in UK in 2026Read moreBook Tickets
Fawlty TowersPack your bags for a trip to Fawlty Towers as Britain's most beloved '70s sitcom heads on a nationwide tour following a successful West End run (with two extensions), adapted by the show's original writer and star, John Cleese - nearly fifty years after its debut. Directed by Caroline Jay Ranger (Only Fools and Horses: The Musical), the stage adaptation brings this iconic comedy to life. First broadcast in September 1975, Fawlty Towers is widely regarded as one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time - and now you have the chance to relive the chaos on stage.3 - 7 FebSunderland EmpirePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
Woman in MindSheridan Smith makes a triumphant stage return in Alan Ayckbourn's Woman in Mind, opening in the West End at the Duke of York's Theatre this December, before taking to the road to play in Sunderland and Glasgow in spring 2026. A dark comedy that follows housewife Susan after her reality is split in two after a bump on the head, Woman in Mind is a heartfelt and humourous examination of family and identity, with a psychological twist.4 - 7 MarSunderland EmpirePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
The MousetrapThe whodunnit that has defined British theatrical history for 70 years -The Mousetrap is coming to you, just make sure you keep its secrets! As the play begins, a terrible blizzard has trapped a number of guests inside a recently opened hotel. The mood goes from bad to worse with the news that a woman has been murdered nearby, and it seems that one of the guests is destined to be the killer's next target...22 - 27 Mar 2027Sunderland EmpirePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeThe seven-time Olivier and five-time Tony-winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to tour the country, introducing new audiences to its breathtaking stagecraft and storytelling. Wowing audiences since opening 2013, the hit play is based on the award-winning book by Mark Haddon, telling the story of a 15-year-old maths genius with Asperger's Syndrome, and the amazing journey he sets out on in order to solve the mysterious death of his neighbour's dog.2 - 6 Feb 2027Sunderland EmpirePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
The Silence Of The LambsNikolai Foster directs the world's first live staging of Thomas Harris' masterfully monstrous novel, coming to theatres across the UK on tour next year. Re-telling the thrilling tale of an FBI agent who enlists the help of an imprisoned serial killer to catch another monster, The Silence Of The Lambs is one of the most chilling detective stories of the 20th century.21 - 26 Jun 2027Sunderland EmpirePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets