Stage adaptation of the classic Hollywood musical film, with original director Jonathan Church and choreographer Andrew Wright returning, and a set that pours 14,000 litres of water on stage.
Singin' In The Rain comes to the Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 2 March to Saturday 6 March 2027, with Adam Cooper taking on the role made famous by Gene Kelly. It's a stage adaptation of the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, and the production reunites original director Jonathan Church and choreographer Andrew Wright, who first brought it to the West End's Palace Theatre in 2012, where it picked up four Olivier Award nominations.
Set in the golden age of Hollywood, the story follows the romance between leading man Don and the jobbing actress hired to dub over his on-screen partner's lines as the film business transitions to the talkies. It takes in the full MGM score, with 'Good Morning', 'Make 'em Laugh', 'Moses Supposes' and the title track all in the mix. Critics have called it the ultimate feel-good show, with the London Evening Standard noting its 'infectious brolly-twirling glee' and The Daily Telegraph describing it as 'a night of sheer delight'.
One of the biggest draws is Simon Higlett's set, which pours more than 14,000 litres of water onto the stage every night for the show's signature splashing puddles sequence. It's a fair bit of water to be moving around a theatre, and it's the part of the show that gives it the title.
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It runs from Tuesday 2 March to Saturday 6 March, with a Tuesday evening show at 7:30pm, a Wednesday matinee at 2:30pm, and a Wednesday evening show at 7:30pm. Tickets range from £18 to £134.14.
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