Vesta Tilley laid the foundation stone of what is now the Sunderland Empire on 29 September 1906 and took to the stage on 1 July 1907 to officially declare the theatre open. Masterminded by two of the ...

The Piccadilly Theatre was built in 1928 and is one of the largest theatres in London. Instantly recognisable at night by its glittering lights, the theatre can be found in the heart of the West End, ...