Panto auditions for youngsters return to Sunderland's Empire Theatre

'My childhood links to Stan Laurel'

Children audition at the Grand Theatre

Plans for new film and TV studios in Sunderland

Dogs auditioned for opera role at the Sunderland Empire

Vice chancellor says new film studios will be transformational as applications for University of Sunderland course places already on the rise

Sunderland's past - through the eyes and ears of Mackems

Fulwell Junior School pupils rehearse Macbeth for the the Northern Stage

Work on the new Auditorium in Sunderland city centre

Sunderland's Empire Theatre evacuated

The school lesson which always divided opinion

Lost Cinemas of Sunderland - watch it on Shots!TV

Progress at the Auditorium in Sunderland

Meet the operations director helping to bring blockbuster movies and TV shows to Sunderland

Cast of Heathers the Musical take over Sunderland sweet shop

Sunderland academy turned into an Elf School with a visit from Santa himself

Young performers present Cinderella

The Groundlings Theatre

They all starred in panto in Sunderland

Scores of pupils at Sunderland's Plains Farm Academy stand together while apart to show their support for the NHS in a new school video

Sunderland Echo News - Sunderland children sing national anthem at traditional street party celebrating Queen's Platinum Jubilee

A new look at Wearside history - coming soon

Sunderland children's 'pride' as their Coronation bench returns to city from Tower of London

Students at Sunderland’s military preparation college set to run for Ukraine

Blackpool performers open BBC's Big Night Of Musicals

Annie Auditions