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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 1966 seat reviews and 1868 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 B31 Verified

Sunderland Empire Stalls B31 view from seat photo
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Good seat and could see 95% of what was happening! missed a tiny bit of the back left corner but didn't affect the show! Afte... More
Waitress
Saw Waitress on 07 May 2026

Dress Circle A19 Verified

Sunderland Empire Dress Circle A19 view from seat photo
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Have previously sat in this seat from a previous visit, so I knew what to expect. Front row of the dress circle (so no heads... More
Waitress
Saw Waitress on 06 May 2026

Gallery A19 Verified

Sunderland Empire Gallery A19 view from seat photo
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Good view. Bench seating. Wasn’t cramped. I sat back so I could see right between the two safety bars More
Mean Girls
Saw Mean Girls on 09 April 2026

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