WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR THE
ROYALTY THEATRE SUNDERLAND

ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING !!

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Welcome to the homepage of the Royalty Theatre, Sunderland. Based in the north east of England, we are non-professional and staffed entirely by volunteers. Our only external funding is the generous help we get from our play sponsors.

SPRING BREAK

We are currently in the break between our March and May productions on the main stage. The season resumes on 19th May with the first night of 'Cooking with Elvis', rehearsals for which are now under way. Written by Lee Hall, of 'Billy Elliott' fame, the show is a rousing mix of knockabout farce, cookery lesson and musical!

It is sure to appeal not just to fans of Elvis Presley but also to anyone who enjoys a good laugh and some great tunes - but parents should be advised the play contains some scenes which are definitely not suitable for children.

Our final production will be 'Brassed Off' in June, a date for the open reading for the play will be posted on the 'Auditions' page in due course.

YOUTH ACADEMY UP AND RUNNING

I am pleased to say that since the end of February we now have a youth theatre in place - the Royalty Theatre Youth Academy, in conjunction with Shadow Theatre Arts.

One evening per week acting and technical sessions are held for young people aged 14-20. These are run by qualified staff who all have the appropriate qualifications and security clearances.

Several of the academy's members are already familiar faces who have appeared on the Royalty stage and if their talents are any guide, the venture looks set to become a vital and much-needed part of the Royalty Theatre for many years to come.

There is already a waiting list for places but for more information, please visit the 'Youth Theatre' page.