Panto stars including Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden will be adding to the magic when Sunderland switches on its Christmas ...

The National Theatre production of Michael Morpurgo's book returned to the Sunderland Empire for the first time since 2019 ...

The theatre adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's classic War Horse galloped back to Sunderland Empire for the first time in six years.

Beamish Museum played host to a very special guest on Thursday (November 7) - the team from the stage production of War Horse which is playing at Sunderland Empire until November 16. During the visit, ...

Sunderland landmarks, and other iconic buildings across the region, will shine brightly today to mark Purple Tuesday.

Landmarks across the region will light up purple as visitor economy businesses come together to mark Purple Tuesday ...

Mary Poppins has kicked off its UK and Ireland tour – now take a look! The hit musical, based on the iconic book series by PL ...

Beamish Museum played host to a very special guest on Thursday (November 7) - the team from the stage production of War Horse ...

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody will hit Sunderland Empire’s stage from Monday, 22 September to Saturday, 27 September 2025.

This award-winning show set against the horrors of the First World War is no stranger to the Empire theatre but to open in the week of Remembrance ratchets up the poignancy of Michael Morpurgo’s ...

Panto stars and live music have been announced as new details are unveiled for Sunderland's big Christmas Lights switch-on ...