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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 1863 seat reviews and 1775 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

Stalls U20 Verified

Sunderland Empire Stalls U20 view from seat photo
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Towards rear of auditorium. End seat of row next to central aisle. Excellent leg room. Good but slightly distant view of a... More
Top Hat
Saw Top Hat on 18 November 2025

Stalls C32

Sunderland Empire Stalls C32 view from seat photo
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The seat was comfortable and legroom was perfectly fine. This seat is towards the end of the row and I personally wouldn't si... More
Fiddler on the Roof
Saw Fiddler on the Roof on 26 November 2025

Dress Circle A43 Verified

Sunderland Empire Dress Circle A43 view from seat photo
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Sold as restricted view, but it is really only the back left that you can't see well. It doesn't really affect the show too m... More
Sunny Afternoon
Saw Sunny Afternoon on 04 November 2025

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