Here’s some of the show stoppers heading our way.
5. The Sunderland Story, May 17-27
The Sunderland Story will run at the Sunderland Empire from May 17 – 27, just days after the 50th anniversary of the Black Cats’ historic FA Cup win.
Told through music, comedy and emotion, the show will take audiences from the club’s first trophy to the last season’s play-off final win via legendary managers and scorers including Watson, Stokoe, Reid, Cochrane, Campbell, and Gurney. Photo: Stu Norton
6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical, August 2-13
Gareth Snook will play Willy Wonka in the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the new production of the West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical, which runs from August 2-13 Photo: submitted
7. Everybody's Talking About Jamie, September 19-23
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film, the smash-hit, critically acclaimed and award-winning musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie embarks on a second UK Tour, stopping in Sunderland from September 19-23 Photo: submitted
8. Greatest Days, November 14-18
Relight Your Fire with a new production of Take That’s smash hit musical Greatest Days, running from November 14-18. It features more than 15 record-breaking Take That songs, alongside a heart-warming and hilarious story of love, loss and laughter from award-winning writer Tim Firth. Photo: submitted