Why go and see it?
Listen and enjoy the magic of Motown with Motown The Musical. A show that will keep your feet tapping and you humming the tunes for days after. Motown The Musical is a treat for everyone!
The songs. The sound. The story.
The tale of Motown Records and the man who fought to create something more than just a record label and brought to us music that defined a generation. This is Motown the Musical!
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High St West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX, UK
2 hours 30 minutes incl. interval
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Thu and Sat at 14:30
The sensation hit West End Musical is bringing its unique sound to a venue near you!
With just $800 borrowed from his family, Berry Gordy founded Motown Records and launched the careers of legendary artists including Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, and many more.
This is the next chapter in Motown's incredible history and is an experience you'll never forget. Featuring over 50 classic hits including 'My Girl', 'What's Going On', 'Dancing in the Street', 'I heard it through the Grapevine', and 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough.'
Motown the Musical tells the thrilling tale of the man who broke barriers, fought against the odds to create something more than a record label. Discover the story behind Motown, the personal relationships, the professional struggles, and - of course - the music that made history, defined the sound of a generation and got the whole world moving to the same beat.
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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 30 minutes incl. interval
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Thu and Sat at 14:30
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With an ATG+ membership, you can enjoy a host of exclusive benefits across 35+ ATG venues
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Flexible tickets
25% off drinks at the bar at our members' happy hours (10% in Scotland)
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