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- The Sunderland Empire Theatre is a large theatre venue located in High Street West in Sunderland, North East England. The theatre, which opened in 1907, is owned by City of Sunderland Council and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd, on behalf of Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust.
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The Sunderland Empire Theatre is a large theatre venue located in High Street West in Sunderland, North East England. The theatre, which opened in 1907, is owned by City of Sunderland Council and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd, on behalf of Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust.
Marie succeeds Ben Phillips, who left the Empire in late September to take up a similar role at Bristol Hippodrome. She will begin work at the Empire in early March 2020. Marie is currently Chief Executive of the University of Sunderland Students’ Union, a membership charity.
Jul 14, 2021 · At the helm of the jewel in the crown of Sunderland’s cultural landscape is new theatre director Marie Nixon, who took up the role on March 9 last year only for the country to be plunged...
Mar 14, 2021 · Sunderland Corporation bought the venue for £52,000, about £1.2 million in today’s money. The theatre was saved, although it would run at a loss for many years.
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ATG manages the theatre on behalf of The Empire Theatre (Merseyside) Trust Ltd., a trust set up by Merseyside County Council in 1979 when MCC rescued the theatre, then scheduled for closure by Moss Empires.
The Empire was purchased by the Sunderland Corporation in 1960 - one of the first local authorities to take the initiative of giving a new lease of life to an ailing commercial touring theatre. Since then it has undergone a number of refurbishments.
Jan 30, 2017 · Sean Seddon. The Empire Theatre in Sunderland City Centre (Image: Newcastle Chronicle) The Sunderland Empire theatre is the jewel in the crown of the city’s cultural heritage. Serving up...
