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Theatre and art events in Sunderland this week
40 theatre and art events on in Sunderland this week — plays, exhibitions, galleries and late openings.
Top picks: Gladiators Live (Sat 21 Nov, Utilita Arena Newcastle), Michael McGovern @ Think Tank? (Thu 19 Nov, Think Tank?), and Foo Fighters GB & Unreal Blood | The Georgian Theatre (Sat 21 Nov, The Georgian Theatre).
- Gladiators LiveSat 21 Nov · 11:30am · Utilita Arena NewcastleTBA
- Michael McGovern @ Think Tank?Thu 19 Nov · 7:00pm · Think Tank?£16
- Foo Fighters GB & Unreal Blood | The Georgian TheatreSat 21 Nov · 7:30pm · The Georgian Theatre£15
- Appleby Dance Company Present 'Nutcracker and Radio City Spectacular'Sun 15 Nov · 6:00pm · PlayhouseTBA
- 🌲MoosenWirt Newcastle & Christmas MarketFri 20 Nov · 6:00pm · Grey's MonumentFree
- Beamish Museum at Christmas TimeSat 21 Nov · 10:00amFree
- A Christmas CarolMon 16 Nov · 7:30pm · PlayhouseTBA
- Disney On Ice - Discover the MagicSun 15 Nov · 10:30am · Utilita Arena NewcastleTBA
- Disney On Ice - Discover the MagicSun 15 Nov · 6:30pm · Utilita Arena NewcastleTBA
- Boro Beats: Art, Heritage & Urban Pulse Audio AdventureSun 15 Nov · 12:00pm · Middlesbrough Town Hall£5
- Boro Beats: Art, Heritage & Urban Pulse Audio AdventureSat 21 Nov · 12:00pm · Middlesbrough Town Hall£3.99
- Boro Beats: Art, Heritage & Urban Pulse Audio AdventureMon 16 Nov · 12:00pm · Middlesbrough Town Hall£3.99
- Boro Beats: Art, Heritage & Urban Pulse Audio AdventureTue 17 Nov · 12:00pm · Middlesbrough Town Hall£3.99
- Boro Beats: Art, Heritage & Urban Pulse Audio AdventureWed 18 Nov · 12:00pm · Middlesbrough Town Hall£5
- Boro Beats: Art, Heritage & Urban Pulse Audio AdventureThu 19 Nov · 12:00pm · Middlesbrough Town Hall£1
- Boro Beats: Art, Heritage & Urban Pulse Audio AdventureFri 20 Nov · 12:00pm · Middlesbrough Town Hall£3.99
- Latte art WorkshopSun 15 Nov · 11:00am · Cafe BeamTBA
- Art Goss Zine ClubSun 15 Nov · 12:00pm · Port IndependentTBA
- "A Woman’s Instrument”: The Art of the Renaissance Lute PlayerSat 21 Nov · 3:00pm · Bessie Surtees HouseTBA
- Rainbow Home Fundraising Opera NightSat 21 Nov · 7:00pm · St James URCTBA
- William Shield Ten - The Flitch of BaconSat 21 Nov · 7:30pm · Swalwell Community CentreTBA
- North East Media Mastermind - November meet-upThu 19 Nov · 2:00pm · Hartlepool Art GalleryFree
- Cowgate Young Theatre Makers 2026 - 27Mon 16 Nov · 4:00pm · The Cowshed, Betty's Hut and GardenTBA
- Hidden Histories: Exploring Morpeth County Lunatic Asylum RecordsTue 17 Nov · 10:00am · Woodhorn MuseumTBA
- Aboriginal Art - Discover Traditional Techniques: Aboriginal Dot PaintingTue 17 Nov · 10:00am · 36 Lime StTBA
- Habitats and flora of my favourite place: The WansbeckTue 17 Nov · 6:00pm · Great North Museum: HancockTBA
- Little DragonsWed 18 Nov · 9:30am · Oriental MuseumTBA
- Chris Hadfield: Exploring The New Space AgeWed 18 Nov · 7:30pm · Globe TheatreTBA
- William Shield Ten - The Flitch of BaconFri 20 Nov · 7:30pm · St Mary's ChurchTBA
- Vivaldi'S Four Seasons By CandlelightFri 20 Nov · 7:30pm · The Cathedral Church of St. NicholasTBA
- Venue Tour - NovemberThu 19 Nov · 10:30am · Globe TheatreTBA
- Venue Tour - NovemberThu 19 Nov · 6:00pm · Globe TheatreTBA
- Billy Elliot The MusicalSat 21 Nov · 2:30pm · Sunderland EmpireTBA
- Billy Elliot The MusicalSat 21 Nov · 7:30pm · Sunderland EmpireTBA
- Billy Elliot The MusicalMon 16 Nov · 7:30pm · Sunderland EmpireTBA
- Billy Elliot The MusicalTue 17 Nov · 7:30pm · Sunderland EmpireTBA
- Billy Elliot The MusicalWed 18 Nov · 2:30pm · Sunderland EmpireTBA
- Billy Elliot The MusicalWed 18 Nov · 7:30pm · Sunderland EmpireTBA
- Billy Elliot The MusicalThu 19 Nov · 7:30pm · Sunderland EmpireTBA
- Billy Elliot The MusicalFri 20 Nov · 7:30pm · Sunderland EmpireTBA