There’s a Sunderland man who can boast links to Stan Laurel, The Beatles and a childhood backstage at the Empire Theatre.

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

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

(Image: Sunderland Council) "Lots of people coming along to enjoy the Festival of Light will also take the opportunity to visit our city centre cafes, bars and restaurants while they’re here ...

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(Image: Sunderland Council) "Lots of people coming along to enjoy the Festival of Light will also take the opportunity to visit our city centre cafes, bars and restaurants while they’re here ...

Book tickets for Hairspray The Musical at Sunderland Empire from Monday 14th April to ... keep the excitement going by heading to one of the nearby bars or pubs for a post-show drink and lively ...

The theatre adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's classic War Horse galloped back to Sunderland Empire for the first time in six years, with a poignant opening during Remembrance Week. Amy Smith went ...

I headed to Sunderland Empire I was extremely excited to see the National Theatre's production of War Horse. And while I left feeling completely mesmerised by the production and puppets ...

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

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 ...