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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 1901 seat reviews and 1804 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 D14 Verified

Sunderland Empire Upper Circle D14 view from seat photo
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Very cramped, I'm only 5"2 and still had not enough room for legs. Worst view I've ever had at a theatre, by the time others... More
Matilda the Musical
Saw Matilda the Musical on 19 February 2026

Stalls A25 Verified

Sunderland Empire Stalls A25 view from seat photo
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Great view of the full stage, after a while legs did hurt a little because of the limited leg room due to band pit. More
Matilda the Musical
Saw Matilda the Musical on 18 February 2026

Upper Circle B43 Verified

Sunderland Empire Upper Circle B43 view from seat photo
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In the centre of the row in side section of circle. Legroom was very limited - my knees were touching the seat in front. No... More
Matilda the Musical
Saw Matilda the Musical on 18 February 2026

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