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The Studios
A season of thought-provoking theatre, talks, and programmes exploring the conditions, structures, and relationships that render us precarious, along with the dilemmas and choices that follow.
Theatre
Fragments of Tuah
Mark Teh & Five Arts Centre
(Malaysia)
24 – 26 Jul 2026
Esplanade Theatre Studio
A breathtaking piece of documentary theatre set to original music that revisits, dissects, and reimagines the enduring mythical figure of Hang Tuah.
Theatre
Blind Runner
Amir Reza Koohestani & Mehr Theatre Group
(Iran)
31 Jul – 2 Aug 2026
Esplanade Theatre Studio
A husband visits his imprisoned wife; surveillance strains communication. He helps a blind runner in her daring Channel Tunnel crossing; how far can one run for freedom?
Theatre
MULTIPLE BAD THINGS
Back to Back Theatre
(Australia)
21 & 22 Aug 2026
Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade
In a placeless warehouse, three employees approach a possibly pointless task, and are forced to test the limits of their bodies, their cooperation, and their capacity to care.
Theatre
Handle with Care
Ontroerend Goed
(Belgium)
7 Aug – 6 Sep 2026
Esplanade Theatre Studio (7 & 8 Aug), Esplanade Recital Studio (3, 5 & 6 Sep)
No actors. No script—just a box on stage. Step into this participatory experience with unexpected surprises, objects and prompts. It’s up to you to shape the narrative.
Theatre
MONSTRESS
An Esplanade Co-production
Claire Teo & ART:DIS (Arts and Disability) Singapore
(Singapore)
4 – 6 Sep 2026
Esplanade Theatre Studio
Through the lives of a blind girl, a burnt-out caregiver and her autistic son, MONSTRESS confronts the everyday perspectives and behaviours that have enabled harm.
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About The Studios
Eclectic, genre-bending and running the gamut from neo-realism to experimental, The Studios features works that challenge the boundaries in theatre and performance. It is interested in contemporary artists, ideas and expressions, and offers a space for dialogue and reflection on the questions that matter to us today.
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