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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 Seat Guide

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 2005 seat reviews and 1907 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

Gallery F33 Verified

Sunderland Empire Gallery F33 view from seat photo
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Bad view with multiple poles and barriers in the way. Had to constantly lean and move head to see what was happening. Was als... More
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Saw Moulin Rouge! The Musical on 24 June 2026

Upper Circle I51 Verified

Sunderland Empire Upper Circle I51 view from seat photo
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Towards end of the back row. Good legroom. View isn’t great. Mainly due to the audience members in front leaning forward More
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Saw Moulin Rouge! The Musical on 23 June 2026

Dress Circle C22 Verified

Sunderland Empire Dress Circle C22 view from seat photo
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These seats are in the middle of the row and have a completely unobstructed view of the whole stage and actors facial express... More
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Saw Moulin Rouge! The Musical on 16 June 2026

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