Why go and see it?
All the hit factory songs you know and love – finally on stage in an all-new, feel-good musical!
The Wedding’s Off, but the Honeymoon is On! WORLD PREMIERE OF THE OFFICIAL STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN MUSICAL
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High St West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX, UK
2 hours 15 minutes incl. interval
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Wed and Sat at 14:30
Age guidance: 12+
Head from the aisle to the isles in the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical featuring the soundtrack of a generation with music from pop royalty including Kylie Minogue (I Should Be So Lucky), Rick Astley (Never Gonna Give You Up), Jason Donovan (Especially for You), Bananarama (Love In The First Degree) and more, all intertwined in an original story of love, laughter and last-minute getaways!
Dive deep into a heartwarming and rib-tickling tale of Ella and Nathan – a star-crossed couple with wedding jitters and tropical dreams. Will their love sail smoothly, or are stormy break-ups ahead? Only time and tunes will tell.
Banger after banger after banger- BBC
Everything I wanted and more; full of fun, energy, humour and timeless classics from pop royalty- Tameside Radio
Brilliant, bright and covered with sequins...the perfect 80’s pop jukebox musical- I LOVE MCR
I Should Be So Lucky is about family, friends and being there when it matters most. Featuring ten Number 1 singles and over thirty era-defining songs from the Hit Factory, slip into those summer sandals, pop on your shades and lose yourself in this whirlwind of sun-kissed adventures and iconic pop classics.
Directed by stage and screen legend Debbie Isitt (the mind behind the hit Nativity! franchise) and choreographed by Jason Gilkison (creative director for Strictly Come Dancing), get ready to hear Stock Aitken Waterman’s beloved chart-toppers like never before in the brand new musical sensation of the year.
This show contains swearing / bad language throughout the performance.
Sensory notice & content flags: Flashing lights, pyrotechnics, smoke, haze, mild language, loud music and sound effects.
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Bonnie
Kayla Carter
Spencer
Jamie Chapman
Ivy
Jemma Churchill
Nadeem
Matthew Croke
Britney
Jessica Daley
Big Mike
Gary Davis
Shelley
Melissa Jacques
Michael
Scott Paige
Nathan
Billy Roberts
Ash
Giovanni Spanò
Ella
Lucie-Mae Sumner
Olivia
Anna Unwin
Ensemble
Tegan Bannister
Ensemble
Ralph Bogard
Ensemble
Elliot Broadfoot
Ensemble
Emma Crossley
Ensemble
Kade Ferraiolo
Ensemble
Sydney Isitt-Ager
Ensemble
Joe Kelly
Ensemble
Aidan Nightingale
Ensemble
James Willoughby Moore
Ensemble
Lauren Woolf
Ensemble
Louie Wood
What the critics say
A smash hit for Stock Aitken Waterman- Manchester Evening News
Over 30 era-defining Hit Factory songs... the brand new musical sensation of the year- Secret Manchester
Pure, British fun, all underpinned by the glorious Stock Aitken Waterman soundtrack- Great British Life / Cheshire Life
Sunderland Empire
High St West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX, UK
Sunderland
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 15 minutes incl. interval
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Wed and Sat at 14:30
Age guidance: 12+
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