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Sunderland Empire


RedandWhiteRebel said:
Good point, even if the Empire is only half full that will still be a bigger crowd than the majority of London theatres.

I have noticed before when buying tickets online the seating plan can look like ticket sales have been slow but on the day it appears to be more full than expected.

After the SOL the Empire is arguably Sunderlands next biggest asset in terms of bringing people into the city. I have spoken to people who have travelled from around the UK to attend some shows.

Its a fantastic theatre.
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Sometimes the Council does get it right. Its saved the Empire in the early 1960's which is now a huge asset but of course it knocked the old Town Hall down in the 70's.

The funny thing is I can remember people having a moan about the Council spending money of the Empire in the 60's but later folk weren't too bothered about the proposal to demolish the Town Hall .

In the case of the town hall the Council got grief because when it was demolished whatever development had been planned to replace it( a hotel I think) fell through. All the Council was left with was a rather embarrassing hole in the ground (the Town Hall had a big basement). The Council were therefore reduced to having to grass over the bottom of the hole and put a bench in it. Landscaping they called it. It remained like that for years and of course during that time the resentment about the loss of the old building grew.

It still a sore point even today but then we have the Empire.
 
Lord Potts said:
Sometimes the Council does get it right. Its saved the Empire in the early 1960's which is now a huge asset but of course it knocked the old Town Hall down in the 70's.

The funny thing is I can remember people having a moan about the Council spending money of the Empire in the 60's but later folk weren't too bothered about the proposal to demolish the Town Hall .

In the case of the town hall the Council got grief because when it was demolished whatever development had been planned to replace it( a hotel I think) fell through. All the Council was left with was a rather embarrassing hole in the ground (the Town Hall had a big basement). The Council were therefore reduced to having to grass over the bottom of the hole and put a bench in it. Landscaping they called it. It remained like that for years and of course during that time the resentment about the loss of the old building grew.

It still a sore point even today but then we have the Empire.
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Len harper saved the empire
 
Lord Potts said:
Sometimes the Council does get it right. Its saved the Empire in the early 1960's which is now a huge asset but of course it knocked the old Town Hall down in the 70's.

The funny thing is I can remember people having a moan about the Council spending money of the Empire in the 60's but later folk weren't too bothered about the proposal to demolish the Town Hall .

In the case of the town hall the Council got grief because when it was demolished whatever development had been planned to replace it( a hotel I think) fell through. All the Council was left with was a rather embarrassing hole in the ground (the Town Hall had a big basement). The Council were therefore reduced to having to grass over the bottom of the hole and put a bench in it. Landscaping they called it. It remained like that for years and of course during that time the resentment about the loss of the old building grew.

It still a sore point even today but then we have the Empire.
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Yes, was supposed to be a hotel. Empress? Hole became an impromptu skateboard park with a large dip in the middle.
 
I've been this afternoon, it started just after 2:30pm ended at 4:50pm.

I thought it was excellent, Sheridan's performance was the stand out as expected. Romesh Ranganathan was good, although a little stunted at times.

My wife thought it was just ok, so this may be one to divide opinion. If you get the chance to see it I would heartily recommend you do so.
 
The Ram said:
I've been this afternoon, it started just after 2:30pm ended at 4:50pm.

I thought it was excellent, Sheridan's performance was the stand out as expected. Romesh Ranganathan was good, although a little stunted at times.

My wife thought it was just ok, so this may be one to divide opinion. If you get the chance to see it I would heartily recommend you do so.
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How much were this drinks?
 
Shandy drinker said:
How much were this drinks?
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I didn't buy anything or look at the drinks list so not sure. The last time I did look I'm sure a small bottle of pop was £3.75 or something daft like that.

If you click on this link when there is a show on you should be able to see the drinks list etc

You must be logged on to see external links

We just bought a couple of bottles of water at the petrol station on the way for around a pound for both.
 
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