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Sunderland Empire Podcast
One Year On
Season 1, Ep. 1
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The curtain goes up on a brand new podcast series exploring everything behind the scenes at one of the UK's biggest regional theatres hosted by Robert Wilson Baker.
This episode celebrates one full year since the Sunderland Empire reopened after over 500 days of closure. Hear from Empire Theatre Director Marie Nixon, who took post the week before the venue shutdown, about her love of theatre and Sunderland spurs her on, North East native Georgia Lennon speaks about her recent homecoming to the Empire in 'The Osmond Musical' UK tour and find out how audiences are enjoying the return of theatre a year later as well as all the news of upcoming shows and events arriving at the 'West End of the North East'.
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3. Dreaming The Dream
34:17||Season 1, Ep. 3For episode 3 of the 'Sunderland Empire Podcast,' Musical Theatre actor Lauren Drew talks about joining the UK Tour of 'Les Misérables' fresh for the Sunderland leg and how she prepares before each performance to play 'Fantine' 8 shows a week. We also delve into another 'Wear SIde Story' with Customer Experience team member Nadia, who works all areas Font of House as well as facilitate some of the guided tours around the 'West End of the North East'. Plus casting news from 'The Bodyguard', 'My Fair Lady, ' The Ocean At The End Of The Lane' and more.2. Just A Little Touch Of Creativity
30:19||Season 1, Ep. 2Tune in to episode two of the 'Sunderland Empire Podcast' and find out why you must see the newly announced Disney's The Lion King returning to Sunderland Empire in 2023 and the newly announced star casting for this year's Pantomime 'Aladdin'. We also delve into the happenings behind the doors of the 'West End of the North East' on those rare occasions when the curtain is down. Creative Learning Producer Steph Durkin chats to Robert Wilson Baker about the invaluable work the theatre's Creative Learning Department do to reach out and inspire multiple generations of potential theatregoers both in Sunderland and the wider North East area. Also hear another 'Wear Side Story' from Andy Oliver, a member of the Customer Experience Team.