About

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is Singapore’s national performing arts centre. Since its opening in 2002, the centre has presented more than 41,000 performances and activities, drawing an audience of 28 million patrons and 98 million visitors.

Esplanade’s vision is to be a performing arts centre for everyone and its programming is guided by its social mission—to entertain, engage, educate and inspire. The centre’s year-long calendar of about 3,500 arts performances and activities span different cultures, languages and genres including dance, music, theatre, and more. Of these, more than 70% are presented free for all to enjoy.

Esplanade works in close partnership with local, regional and international artists to develop artistic capabilities, push artistic boundaries and engage audiences. The centre supports the creation of artistic content by commissioning and producing new Singapore and Asian work for the international stage. As an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) of the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Esplanade conducts a range of courses that develops technical capabilities for the industry nationally.

The crown jewel of Esplanade is the 1,600-seat Concert Hall, which boasts superb adjustable acoustics found only in four other halls globally. There are still the centre’s Theatre and three other studios that are designed for intimate performances. Esplanade is building a new theatre with at least 550 seats along its busy waterfront, opening in 2021.
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Updates

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents The Studios 2023

2023.06.16

　　Over the last two decades, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s The Studios has been a space for inspiration, innovation, and imagination. It has presented an eclectic collection of more than 160 productions that has asked artists and audiences to reconsider possibilities in contemporary theatre and performance.

　　

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents Jazz in July Festival

2022.07.12

Possibly the longest-running annual jazz event in Singapore, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s Jazz in July will set for an exciting 31 days of jazz performances and workshops from July 1 to 31, exploring the varied expressions of this music. And this year, Esplanade celebrates its 15th edition and is grateful for the continued support from the Singaporean jazz community, who will be bringing to stages their diverse offerings, from breezy ballads to edgy free improvisation.

Dance Workshop Footwork 2021 is to kick off in Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

2021.08.25

In the months leading up to the dance festival held from 8 Oct to 17 Oct 2021, Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is to hold Footwork 2021 from 21 Aug to 12 Sept.

Esplanade Presents the 20th edition of Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts

2021.06.03

This year marks the 20th edition of Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts, a platform where a wide range of works from the Nusantara are presented and appreciated. The festival celebrates the icons and treasures of the Malay community in its diversity and richness through the best in theatre, dance, and music from the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago). From 10 – 27 Jun 2021, the festival will feature live performances, digital performances via live streams, workshops and short films, which will be available for viewing on Esplanade Offstage.

Esplanade launches March On Children's Festival 2021

2021.03.08

We are excited to launch Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s brand new annual festival for children—March On—which will take place this year from 10 – 14 Mar 2021.

Huayi recharges for a stronger year ahead

2021.02.10

Most of us would be almost relieved to bid the Year of the Rat goodbye while hoping for better things to come in the brand new Year of the Ox. As we present the 19th edition of Huayi from 19 Feb to 14 Mar 2021, we invite all of you into our artists’ worlds and creations. Many of these works were developed during the pandemic when there was new impetus to innovate, challenge and develop ideas.

Productions

Beautiful Sunday Online Concerts Episode 1

Beautiful Sunday Online Concerts Episode 2

Beautiful Sunday Online Concerts Episode 3

Cargo Lift Sessions 2 - Tiffany Poon

Hannah on the guzheng

Photos

Yvonne Tham, CEO of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, delivered a speech at Thematic Forum “New Philosophies of Theatre Operations and Management”.

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay renewed Memorandums of Understanding for Strategic Partnership during Beijing Forum for Performing Arts 2019.

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay renewed Memorandums of Understanding for Strategic Partnership during Beijing Forum for Performing Arts 2019.

Yvonne Tham, CEO of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, delivered a speech at Thematic Forum “New Philosophies of Theatre Operations and Management”.

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay renewed Memorandums of Understanding for Strategic Partnership during Beijing Forum for Performing Arts 2019.

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay renewed Memorandums of Understanding for Strategic Partnership during Beijing Forum for Performing Arts 2019.

Yvonne Tham, CEO of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, delivered a speech at Thematic Forum “New Philosophies of Theatre Operations and Management”.

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay renewed Memorandums of Understanding for Strategic Partnership during Beijing Forum for Performing Arts 2019.

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay renewed Memorandums of Understanding for Strategic Partnership during Beijing Forum for Performing Arts 2019.

Videos

2020 Beijing Forum for Performing Arts Keynote Speech Discussion: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay - Yvonne Tham

2019 Beijing Forum for Performing Arts Thematic Forum Speech: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay - Yvonne Tham