Stage Shows in Sunderland
February 2026

Fawlty Towers Play
- 2 February 2026 - 7 February 2026
Sunderland Empire
Fawlty Towers Play brings John Cleese’s beloved sitcom to the stage in a new adaptation, touring the UK with fast farce, familiar characters andsharp physical comedy.
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March 2026

Woman in Mind
- 4 March 2026 - 7 March 2026
Sunderland Empire
Woman in Mind is Alan Ayckbourn’s darkly comic play about imagination and breakdown, now touring the UK in a new revival that balances humour and heartbreak.
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Bluey's Big Play
- 25 March 2026 - 29 March 2026
Sunderland Empire
Bluey’s Big Play is an Olivier award-nominated family theatre show touring the UK with the Heelers in a lively adventure on stage.
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February 2027

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
- 2 February 2027 - 6 February 2027
Empire Theatre
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is touring the UK in a clear and vivid stage production that brings the acclaimed story to life for new audiences nationwide.
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March 2027

The Mousetrap
- 22 March 2027 - 27 March 2027
Empire Theatre
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June 2027

The Silence Of The Lambs
- 21 June 2027 - 26 June 2027
Sunderland Empire
The Silence of the Lambs is a new stage adaptation of Thomas Harris’s thriller, created by Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Nikolai Foster, and it is touring the UK and Ireland.
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