Sunderland Empire has announced its September 2013 to May 2014 season. In addition to a wide variety of one-night stands, the theatrical highlights are:
- The musical Soul Sister (2 – 7 Sept)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live! (25 & 26 Sept)
- The touring production of West Side Story (1 – 12 Oct)
- The first ever tour of The Mousetrap (14 – 19 Oct)
- Birmingham Royal Ballet with Sleeping Beauty (24 – 26 Oct)
- Ellen Kent Opera with La Bohème (5 Nov) and Aida (6 Nov)
- The touring musical Carnaby Street (11 – 16 Nov)
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (18 – 23 Nov)
- Ghost the Musical (26 Nov – 7 Dec)
- Cinderella (13 Dec – 5 Jan)
- Singin’ in the Rain (14 Jan – 1 Feb)
- Ellen Kent Opera with Nabucco (27 Feb)
- Birmingham Royal Ballet in Penguin Café (7 & 8 Mar)
- The Rod Stewart musical Tonight’s the Night (31 Mar – 5 Apr)
- The National Theatre production of War Horse (30 Apr – 7 May)
Also announced is the return of Riverdance (10 – 15 Nov, 2014)