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

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

Joey and the National Theatre War Horse production, which is playing at Sunderland Empire until November 16, travelled to the ...

A I headed to Sunderland Empire I was extremely excited to see the National Theatre's production of War Horse. And while I ...

The National Theatre production, which is currently playing at Sunderland Empire until November 16, features ground-breaking ...

Bill Barron - a childhood behind the stage at the Empire Theatre in Sunderland. Find out more on the Wearside Echoes podcast.

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 ...

The Sunderland Empire itself is a lovely venue, and the staff were, as always, friendly and efficient. The atmosphere in the theatre was electric, with people of all ages captivated by the story u ...

Featuring some of musical theatre’s biggest and best hit songs ... If you are planning to attend Hairspray The Musical at Sunderland Empire, there are plenty of reasons to get excited for ...

With four wins and a draw from their first five games there, Sunderland had quickly settled into the surroundings at their ...

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 ...