Meet some of the cutest and most talented pooches from Wearside’s past.
All of them auditioned for stage parts in productions at the Empire Theatre in Sunderland and the Gala Theatre in Durham.
We have Echo canine reminders from 1991 to 2020. Join us for a tribute to Badger, Binx, Charlie, Mindy, Zack and more.
![The canine understudy role in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was up for grabs at the Empire Theatre in 2008.
Zack was hoping to win the part and he had the support of his loving owner Fae Halliday.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/14/40/A-big-day-for-Zack.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. A big day for Zack
The canine understudy role in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was up for grabs at the Empire Theatre in 2008. Zack was hoping to win the part and he had the support of his loving owner Fae Halliday. | se
![Oscar the Lhasa Apso was hoping for a role in Aladdin at the Gala Theatre in Durham in 2008.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/14/18/An-Oscar-performance.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. An Oscar performance
Oscar the Lhasa Apso was hoping for a role in Aladdin at the Gala Theatre in Durham in 2008. | se
![Alison Smith and her son Jay, 12, with would-be actors Boris and Blossom.
The double dog act were hoping for parts in Aladdin, the 2008 panto at the Gala Theatre in Durham.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/14/26/A-double-act.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. A double act
Alison Smith and her son Jay, 12, with would-be actors Boris and Blossom. The double dog act were hoping for parts in Aladdin, the 2008 panto at the Gala Theatre in Durham. | se
![Aimee Burford and her dog Otis had a moment to spare for a photo during the 2018 auditions for Legally Blonde.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/24/14/36/Otis-smiles-for-the-camera.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Otis smiles for the camera
Aimee Burford and her dog Otis had a moment to spare for a photo during the 2018 auditions for Legally Blonde. | se