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Sunderland Empire
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Select seats to view real seat view photos from SeatPlan members, with ratings for comfort, legroom and view to help you book all Sunderland Empire tickets.

Sunderland Empire Capacity

The Sunderland Empire has a capacity of 1869 seats. Section capacities are 829 Stalls, 426 Dress Circle, 396 Upper Circle and 218 Gallery. Use our interactive seating plan to view 1921 seat reviews and 1824 view from seat photos.

Boasting a large, traditionally decorated auditorium with a modern seating rake, views in the Stalls and Dress Circle are good throughout, whilst views from the Upper Circle and Gallery suffer slightly from the steep angle of the seating and distance from the stage.

Good value seats

Good views can be found throughout the Stalls and first two tiers of the Sunderland Empire, with bargains available at the ends of rows and the rear of most seating areas. Sitting in the rear of the Dress Circle and front of the Upper Circle offers great views for a discounted price.

Premium seats

Seats in the mid-front sections of the Stalls and Dress Circle offer the best overall views in the theatre. Seats in the Stalls offer good legroom, therefore sitting centrally in this section offers a perfect balance of view and comfort. For large-scale productions, the front of the Dress Circle offers a fantastic panoramic view that is unobstructed by the low safety rails.

Recent Audience Seat View Photos

Upper Circle E12 Verified

Sunderland Empire Upper Circle E12 view from seat photo
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Not much legroom. I could see most of the stage, but the seat in front of me was empty. Though if someone were sitting in fro... More
Blood Brothers
Saw Blood Brothers on 20 March 2026

Stalls X36 Verified

Sunderland Empire Stalls X36 view from seat photo
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End seat of back row of stalls. Great legroom. Unobstructed view of all stage but a bit distant. Was very busy around this s... More
Blood Brothers
Saw Blood Brothers on 20 March 2026

Dress Circle D17 Verified

Sunderland Empire Dress Circle D17 view from seat photo
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Central clear unrestricted view of stage. Facial expressions are clearly seen. Good rake so can clearly see over the people i... More
Blood Brothers
Saw Blood Brothers on 19 March 2026

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