Sunderland Empire has announced its season from February to July 2013. Theatrical highlights are:
- The Rocky Horror Show
Starring Sunderland actor Ben Foster and Roxanne Pallet
18 – 23 February - Hairspray
With Middlesbrough’s Mark Benton as Edna
4 – 9 March - Aladdin
Birmingham Royal Ballet
14 – 16 March - Sleeping Beauty on Ice
The Imperial Ice Stars
22 – 24 March - Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Starring Jason Donovan
8 – 13 April - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
18 – 20 April - Tosca
Ellen Kent and Opera & Ballet International
24 April - Carmen
Ellen Kent and Opera & Ballet International
25 April - Thriller Live
6 – 11 May - Cats
28 May – 8 June