Sleeping Beauty

A wonderfully wicked panto comes to Sunderland Empire for Christmas 2025!

The spellbinding Sleeping Beauty promises a laugh-a-minute extravaganza with stunning sets, top musical hits, fantastic costumes, and exciting special effects to keep audiences both young and old entertained!

Back by popular demand, is the fabulous Miss Rory (Boulevard) picking up her feather duster as Rorina the Cleaner and hilarious funny man Tom Whalley as the side-splitting Vesta the Jester in the North East’s canniest panto!

A beautiful Princess is cursed by the evil Carabosse on the eve of her 18th birthday party and can only be awoken by true love's kiss. Can the Good Fairy’s magical spell break the curse? Will she find her true love and live happily ever after?

Don’t get caught napping – book now and join us for another enchanting adventure for all the family.