About Royalty Theatre
The Royalty Theatre is the only venue in the city of Sunderland providing regular dramatic productions.
Royalty Theatre Description
We stage seven plays each season (Sept to June) including a traditional family pantomime every December.
The theatre also hosts events staged by outside hirers. In the past year alone these have included events such as dance school productions, flower arranging demonstrations and a brass band concert.
Our funding comes entirely from membership subscriptions, sponsorship, the proceeds of outside hires and whatever can be raised through our own efforts.
Hire of the theatre can be secured by contacting chair@royaltytheatre. co. uk.
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Box office open NOW! Come down and get your tickets booked for next weeks hilarious comedy” There’s Someone Coming Through”. All tickets just £5. Tickets are also on sale for our musical extravaganza which is on 7th and 8th September. We anticipate high demand for these so don’t delay and get them booked - promises to be a great night of entertainment and half of the proceeds are going to leukaemia UK.
*******STOP PRESS ********* Tickets go on sale this morning at 11.30am for “A Night At The Musicals 2: Steppin’ Through Time” on 7th and 8th September, You will not want to miss this .... all tickets just £7.50. We expect high demand for this so book early to avoid disappointment. Proceeds to be shared between the Royalty Theatre and Leukaemia UK.
Box office open this opening from 11.30 until 1.30pm ..... come down and get your tickets booked for our last play of 2017/2018 season, the hilarious comedy penned by our very own talented writer, Lee Stewart, “There’s Someone Coming Through”. Follow psychic Neville Vaughan in an attempt to revive his failing career. This play is only on 4 nights from Wednesday 25th July. All tickets are just £5 so book early to avoid disappointment.
****STOP PRESS...... tickets will also be going on sale very shortly for our eagerly anticipated follow up to the Musical night which is on 7th and 8th September .....WATCH THIS SPACE!!****
Yes yes yes! So exciting!!!
To celebrate the end of our fabulous 2017-18 season we’re throwing the party of all parties!!
Tickets of £5 and include a drinks reception and buffet.
Games, disco and an awards ceremony will be taking place on the evening.
... The theme is black tie so dress fancy.
Tickets are available behind the bar at the theatre and can bought on the door.
We can’t wait to see you all!!
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Less than two weeks until doors open for 'There's Someone Coming Through' written by our very own Lee Stewart! Follow psychic Neville Vaughan in an attempt to revive his failing career in the ethereal plane. This hilarious comedy is only on for four nights, so make sure you get your tickets quickly!
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An open audition for No Sex Please, We're British by Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott. Directed by Andy Barella. A number of parts are available for both males and females. Performance dates 24 to 29 September on our main stage. No experience or preparation required.
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OPENING NIGHT!
Happy Monday to all.
The costumes are ready, The paint has dried and our actors are raring to go. All we need now is YOU!
... 'The Wind and the Willows' Monday - Saturday 25th-30th June @7.30pm. Saturday 30th June matinee @ 2.15pm.
Tickets:- https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/1949 78
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It’s the weekend !! Box office is open this morning from 11.30 until 1.30pm so get yourself down and get your tickets booked for the family favourite The Wind in the Willows which starts on Monday 25th June. You really don’t want to miss this one..... get your tickets soon to avoid disappointment. Tickets just £8/£6.50 ..... “Poop-Poop!! 🐸🐸🐭🐿🦊🐸🐸
Our final week of rehearsals are well under way and we are very excited about your arrival to see our show.
So just to let you know who you'll be seeing, here's a cast list. 😁
Rose Whittle as Mole.... Julie Beth Carney as The Weasel. Lee Wilkins as Ratty. Damian Woods as Badger. Aidan Evans as Horse. Charlotte Eve Bishop as The judge. Amy Dowell as Mrs otter. Ben Harrison as Rabbit. And Mr Toad as Himself.
We look forward to seeing you.
Early booking advised.
'The Wind and the Willows'. 25th - 30th June @ 7.30pm. 30th June matinee @ 2.15pm. Tickets - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/1949 78
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Box office open this morning from 11.30am until 1.30pm - come down and get your tickets booked for the fabulous family favourite The Wind in the Willows which starts on Monday 25th June and runs through to the Saturday (including a matinee performance on Saturday at 2.15pm). Tickets are just £8/£6.50. You will not be disappointed 🐸🐭🦊
Ladies and Gentlemen, ours winners are in and I'm glad to say due to all YOUR efforts we reached over 3000 people with this post, meaning we will be giving away 4 sets of family tickets for our matinee show on Saturday 30th June @ 2.15pm.
Thank you All for supporting The Royalty Theatre.
And our winners are:-
... 1. Gaye Shakeshaft
2. Lynsey Evans
3. Barry Thomas
4. Alison Quinn
Well done to all our winners!
Thank you to everyone who entered and don't worry if you didn't win, you can still book tickets @ www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/194978.
Wind and the willows 25th - 30th June @ 7.30pm. Matinee 30th June @ 2.15pm.
Look forward to seeing you all. AB
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Box office is open....... NOW!! Get yourselves down and get your tickets booked for the fantastic family favourite, The Wind In the Willows which starts on Monday 25th June. You will not be disappointed ..... get your tickets quickly ! Tickets are just £8/£6.50 for concessions
COMPETITION TIME!
Happy Monday everyone! Not long till our fantastic June show and to celebrate we are giving away 3 sets of family tickets (each set includes 2 adult tickets and 2 child tickets).
Each set is available for our matinee show on Saturday 30th June @2:15pm.
... Wow, how do we have a chance to win one of these amazing prizes? I hear you say.
It's really simple, just share this post, tag who you would bring to the show and give us a cheeky thumbs up (a like) on this post.
The more you share/tag the more chance you have of winning.
But there's more, if we reach over 1500 people on this post, we will throw in another set of family tickets. Wowzer!
Our winners will be announced this Friday (15/06/2018) @7:00pm.
Good luck and Happy sharing. We look forward to seeing you.
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With a reported heatwave about to hit the country and the sun starting to get out, why not start your summer off right with The Royalty Theatre's social night? Cold beverages, Billy Bingo and brilliant people, what's not to like?
After two weeks off our Social Night is back on this Friday! Come and join in the fun and festivities in the bar this weekend. It's a great chance to meet old and new members and who knows maybe win some cash in Billy Bingo! Social Night as always is open to members and non-members. We can't wait to see you there!
A kid's classic to start off the summer, with an afternoon performance on Saturday 30th June.
Tired of spring-cleaning, Mole leaves Mole End and ventures out to the riverbank, where he befriends the resourceful Ratty, the gruff Badger and the infamous Toad of Toad Hall (poop-poop!). Together they explore the Wide World, and the Wild Wood, and try to keep Toad out of trouble…!
COMING SOON! Not long now till our fantastic June show 'The Wind in the Willows'. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/1949 78
Final night and last chance to see a show that audiences have been loving and laughing at all week. Come and see a wonderful cast and start your bank holiday off with with a hilarious night out. Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/194739
went to see, my great nieces, dance in this, production. Was a great performance. Why pay loads, of money to go and see, professionals act, when these, amateur, productions, are just as good. Enjoyed every minute, and laughed all the way through, well done to all.
This is the fourth time I've been to see a panto at the Royalty Theatre Sunderland. It's a great show with some fantastic performances. I recommend it, especially if you're on a tight budget. Look forward to next year's show!
This is the 3rd year we have been to the Royalty for panto and once again we have not been let down. Fab cast and great atmosphere. Keep up the good work. See u next year
The Odd Couple was fantastic!! A hilarious play carried off brilliantly by a very talented cast! Would urge everyone to go along and see it if you can! Amateur dramatics at its best!!
Saw the Rabbit Hole and wow just wow. All actors were fantastic and pulled at the heartstrings. The story was very sad but has good inputs of humour to balance the trauma. The script was great but the delivery was amazing. The young man who was driving the car in the accident really did well. His youthful charector struggling with the guilt of the situation really hit a cord. I loved the humour of the sister and the mother/grandmother the bath set scene was a delight. The pain of the mother and father was so raw and they shone through in every scene. Well done all it was just fantastic.
Quack quack! (Never been called a duck before)...
All I can say is that was a fantastic performance from all of the cast, you were all superb and both me & Chloe enjoyed every minute! Well done to all & break a leg for the rest of the run!
Opening show of Temple..FANTASTIC! A true credit to all involved A MUST for all theatre fans...Well Done and best wishes for the rest of the run x
Not been to see a pantomime in ages , thought it was something to do with the kids . Went last night,laughed from start to finish. So if you want a great night out (with or without kids book your tickets and get yourselves down to the Royalty.
Loved every part if it.
I was in the pantomime for the first time last year (aladdin) and it was fantastic, met some great people and have recently joined the youth theatre group there.
I can only dream as being as good and as confident on stage as the cast of the pantomime and the cast of Oscar wilde.. both of which were amazing. Well done everyone x
I have just attended the afternoon performance of dick Whittington Today with my granddaughter it was absolutely fabulous from start to finish well done everyone involved in this years panto you are all amazing we loved it I take my hat off to you all marvellous �can’t wait for next years Jack and the beanstalk already keep up the good work .
I attended Dick Whittington tonight with the 39th Sunderland Beaver Scouts and they absolutely loved it! A brilliant performance, they laughed all night! �
Huge well done to the cast and crew of Rabbit Hole, Absolutely brilliant �
Had been today to see Aladdin last night, it was our first visit but definitely not our last. everyone who was on the stage put more than a 110% into the performance making our first visit a wonderful experience! i can't wait to see what performances are next to bring my family too.. Fun had by all will certainly be recommending you to friends and family to go and visit.
Fantastic panto, laughed all the way through. Well done to all the cast and backstage personnel. It was a first for my 4 year old grandson and he absolutely loved it. Massive thanks for getting him on stage, he couldn't stop talking about it. Will certainly be adding this panto venue to my list for 2007.
Fabulous panto, full of laughs, second year we have been and will be booking again. I'd recommend it for younger children or for those who don't like large venues and too much noise.
Fab production of Aladdin this year!! We had a right laugh all night!! Very well done to all involved. Also a massive thanks for the birthday shout out to my nephew - he thought it was great!!
Brilliant performance of Rabbit Hole tonight . Congratulations to all concerned!
ABSOLUTELY TREMENDOUS!! I went with my husband and son and was amazed at hope brilliant this place is .....I'd never been before so was so surprised at the quality of the show it was great everyone put there all into it ...my favourite was wishy washy !! Keeper it going with constant gags !
Nice little bonus was the fact there was a little bar ( with really reasonable priced drinks ) over all was a really good experience and can't wait to come again !!
A fabulous performance great acting the whole cast are tremendous if anyone has a free evening this week I whole heartedly recommend you go to see Oliver Twist at the Royalty Theatre you can pay on the door these guys are definitely not amatures that good I'm there again on Thursday
went to see, my great nieces, dance in this, production. Was a great performance. Why pay loads, of money to go and see, professionals act, when these, amateur, productions, are just as good. Enjoyed every minute, and laughed all the way through, well done to all.
This is the fourth time I've been to see a panto at the Royalty Theatre Sunderland. It's a great show with some fantastic performances. I recommend it, especially if you're on a tight budget. Look forward to next year's show!
This is the 3rd year we have been to the Royalty for panto and once again we have not been let down. Fab cast and great atmosphere. Keep up the good work. See u next year
The Odd Couple was fantastic!! A hilarious play carried off brilliantly by a very talented cast! Would urge everyone to go along and see it if you can! Amateur dramatics at its best!!
Saw the Rabbit Hole and wow just wow. All actors were fantastic and pulled at the heartstrings. The story was very sad but has good inputs of humour to balance the trauma. The script was great but the delivery was amazing. The young man who was driving the car in the accident really did well. His youthful charector struggling with the guilt of the situation really hit a cord. I loved the humour of the sister and the mother/grandmother the bath set scene was a delight. The pain of the mother and father was so raw and they shone through in every scene. Well done all it was just fantastic.
Quack quack! (Never been called a duck before)...
All I can say is that was a fantastic performance from all of the cast, you were all superb and both me & Chloe enjoyed every minute! Well done to all & break a leg for the rest of the run!
Opening show of Temple..FANTASTIC! A true credit to all involved A MUST for all theatre fans...Well Done and best wishes for the rest of the run x
Not been to see a pantomime in ages , thought it was something to do with the kids . Went last night,laughed from start to finish. So if you want a great night out (with or without kids book your tickets and get yourselves down to the Royalty.
Loved every part if it.
I was in the pantomime for the first time last year (aladdin) and it was fantastic, met some great people and have recently joined the youth theatre group there.
I can only dream as being as good and as confident on stage as the cast of the pantomime and the cast of Oscar wilde.. both of which were amazing. Well done everyone x
I have just attended the afternoon performance of dick Whittington Today with my granddaughter it was absolutely fabulous from start to finish well done everyone involved in this years panto you are all amazing we loved it I take my hat off to you all marvellous �can’t wait for next years Jack and the beanstalk already keep up the good work .
I attended Dick Whittington tonight with the 39th Sunderland Beaver Scouts and they absolutely loved it! A brilliant performance, they laughed all night! �
Huge well done to the cast and crew of Rabbit Hole, Absolutely brilliant �
Had been today to see Aladdin last night, it was our first visit but definitely not our last. everyone who was on the stage put more than a 110% into the performance making our first visit a wonderful experience! i can't wait to see what performances are next to bring my family too.. Fun had by all will certainly be recommending you to friends and family to go and visit.
Fantastic panto, laughed all the way through. Well done to all the cast and backstage personnel. It was a first for my 4 year old grandson and he absolutely loved it. Massive thanks for getting him on stage, he couldn't stop talking about it. Will certainly be adding this panto venue to my list for 2007.
Fabulous panto, full of laughs, second year we have been and will be booking again. I'd recommend it for younger children or for those who don't like large venues and too much noise.
Fab production of Aladdin this year!! We had a right laugh all night!! Very well done to all involved. Also a massive thanks for the birthday shout out to my nephew - he thought it was great!!
Brilliant performance of Rabbit Hole tonight . Congratulations to all concerned!
ABSOLUTELY TREMENDOUS!! I went with my husband and son and was amazed at hope brilliant this place is .....I'd never been before so was so surprised at the quality of the show it was great everyone put there all into it ...my favourite was wishy washy !! Keeper it going with constant gags !
Nice little bonus was the fact there was a little bar ( with really reasonable priced drinks ) over all was a really good experience and can't wait to come again !!
A fabulous performance great acting the whole cast are tremendous if anyone has a free evening this week I whole heartedly recommend you go to see Oliver Twist at the Royalty Theatre you can pay on the door these guys are definitely not amatures that good I'm there again on Thursday