In light of the latest government guidelines for dealing with coronavirus, the management committee have made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the season and to close the theatre to members until further notice. The safety of our members, staff and audience is our foremost concern and we do not believe it […]
All auditions are open to all over 16 (unless stated), regardless of experience. No preparation is required, but please turn up about 15 minutes early so that we can take some details. Friday 13th March 2020, 7.30pm: Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott. We require both males and females for this intriguing thriller. To be […]
All auditions are open to all over 16 (unless stated), regardless of experience. No preparation is required, but please turn up about 15 minutes early so that we can take some details. Friday 17th January 2019, 7.30pm: God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza. This dark comedy requires two men and two women, playing ages of […]
Very recently, Sunderland City Council extended their Community Parking Management Scheme (CPMS) into the area surrounding the Royalty Theatre. This affects those coming to our Saturday afternoon pantomime shows as many streets will require permits for parking at various times, including Saturdays between 3pm and 4pm. Further information on this scheme is available from the […]
All auditions are open to all over 16 (unless stated), regardless of experience. No preparation is required, but please turn up about 15 minutes early so that we can take some details. Friday 8th November 2019, 7.30pm: Two by Jim Cartwight. Seven males and seven females, of all ages (16+) are required. Confidence in playing […]
Details of our next two auditions…very close to each other so lots of chance for you to wow us with your stage skills. For further info please see our Get Involved page. Wednesday 11th September 2019, 7.30pm: Cooking with Elvis. Two males and two females are required for this comedy, to be directed by Corinne […]
6-7 September 2019, 7.30pm – £8.00* A Night at the Musicals returns for its third year, bigger and better than ever! Expect show stopping tunes and killer dance routines, with everything from Oklahoma! to Oliver!, Guys and Dolls to The Greatest Showman. Featuring a rock musical section with live music from local band Lost Fiction. […]
23-28 September 2019, 7.30pm – Advance £8/£6.50, Door £9/£7.50 Written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton and adapted by Matthew Hope, this is the fourth chapter in the chronicles of the Blackadder dynasty. It’s 1917 and Blackadder is now a captain in the British Army at the Front, commanding gallant-but-dumb Lieutenant George St. Barleigh and […]
28 October – 2 November 2019, 7.30pm – Advance £8/£6.50, Door £9/£7.50. Written by Lee Hall. When an amateur Elvis impersonator is paralysed in a car crash, his wife and daughter are forced to cope with the aftermath. Jill tries to replace him with cooking. Mam tries to replace him with sex. Unfortunately, they both […]
12-22 December 2019*, Tuesday to Saturday evenings 7.15pm, Saturday and Sunday matinées 2.15pm. Advance £8/£6.50, Door £9/£7.50. Written by James Errington. The Royalty takes a trip to Sherwood Forest to meet the most loveable outlaw in the world! This wacky adaptation sees the Merry Men turn pantomime, as they try to save Robin Hood’s one […]