Why go and see it?
Wicked is the recipient of more than 100 global awards, including three Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, and a Grammy.
The smash-hit theatre show Wicked is flying back to Sunderland for September 2024!
Watch the trailer
High St West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX, UK
2 hours 45 minutes incl. interval
Tue - Sat at 19:30
Wed, Sat and Sun at 14:30
Age guidance: 7+
Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked imagines a beguiling backstory to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters, and reveals the magic that shaped the destinies of two unlikely friends on their remarkable journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
With music and lyrics by multi-Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, The Prince of Egypt, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and a book by Tony Award-nominee Winnie Holzman, Wicked is currently the 11th longest running show in West End history, having been seen at the Apollo Victoria Theatre London by over eleven million people.
This wondorous untold adventure in ‘Oz’ will leave you spellbound.- Steve Allen, LBC
The perfect choice for a spellbinding night out.- Daily Mail
One of the West End’s true modern classics.- Metro
Two-time Tony-winner Joe Mantello directs this “devilishly clever spin on The Wizard of Oz” (The Daily Telegraph), with musical staging by Tony-winner Wayne Cilento.
Wicked is currently the 10th longest running show in West End history, having been seen at the Apollo Victoria Theatre London by over twelve million people.
Wicked is suitable for a general audience. As a guide to parents and guardians, it is recommended for ages 7+. Please note that loud noises, flashing lights, smoke effects and strobe lighting feature in the production.
The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness, injury and statutory leave entitlement.
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High St West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX, UK
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The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times
Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks
Private Hospitality - Spaces available to hire
Membership Benefits - 25% off pre-show drinks (30mins prior)
Vesta Tilley laid the foundation stone of what is now the Sunderland Empire on 29 September 1906 and took to the stage on 1 July 1907 to officially declare the theatre open. Masterminded by two of the contemporary heads of British theatre, Edward Moss and Oswald Stoll, the Sunderland Empire Theatre has undergone many changes since it opened but remains the North East’s premier entertainment venue.
High St West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX, UK
2 hours 45 minutes incl. interval
Tue - Sat at 19:30
Wed, Sat and Sun at 14:30
Age guidance: 7+
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