Sunderland Empire Theatre

Reviews

• IH

  Ian Harrison

  2 days ago
  4.0
  Showing its age, feels very tired inside - but always a good experience whenever I’ve been.
• MB

  Martin Bowman

  4 days ago
  4.0
  Decent theatre. Main theatre space is air conditioned. Can order food and drinks to your seat. Plenty parking options.
• KH

  Keith Hildred

  Aug 1, 2026
  5.0
  We were very late getting tickets and, as a consequence only seats in the Gallery. It really didn't matter apart from a few restricted views through the 'scaffolding' - The Proclaimers music was...awesome. Gallery was, we feel, okay for music events but not for Pantos etc.
• SS

  Sue

  Jul 24, 2026
  3.0
  The only bad thing I can say is the stairs there's a lot of them, there is a lift if you can get in but when you go to your seat if your upper height the steps to go down to your seat once your at your level are really deep a lot of people struggled, it is a old building so not a lot can be done, we did have a good night snacks and drinks are expensive as usual in these places
• RD

  RI DA

  Jul 23, 2026
  4.0
  A great theatre with a beautiful interior and a fantastic atmosphere. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the show was very enjoyable. The seating offers good views in most areas, and the venue is well organised. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the legroom can be a bit limited, and refreshments are quite expensive. Overall, it’s a great place to watch live performances and definitely worth visiting.