library@esplanade

The Opera People + Nick Zavior

Bossa Celli + A Flutey Affair

Phoon Yu + Lau Wen Rong + Dr Evelyn Lim

Performed by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO)

How an epic production goes from idea to stage

The story of an unexpected discovery while travelling. Go on a journey in this strange tale about a miniature city, and uncover what tethers us to home.

How the sound systems of Jamaica took over the world

Music artists from around the world sound out Esplanade's most unexpected performance space—the cargo lift.

Puppet maker Oliver Chong on bringing a giant puppet to life

A folktale from the Uyghur people and a quiz

Insights from the research and curatorial process

Singapore literature, reimagined, in a digital space.

When roleplaying games meet live theatre

Helen, Cleopatra, Antigone. Clara Chow ponders their resonance in our #metoo era.

Five things for parents to know about performing arts for babies.

An overview of Singapore's Indian pop scene

A poem about mundane and life-changing encounters in a neighbourhood. Play with its sounds to create your own unique spoken word track.

Creating new worlds through language

Find out why people give out red packets during Chinese New Year

Delve into traditional Chinese crafts and their connections to familiar contemporary trends.

By Foshan Cantonese Opera Troupe (China)

Highs and lows of 60 years of Singapore’s pop music

Figuring out this complex indie subgenre

A mystical creature with special powers

With trivia, quizzes and a little help from TwoSet Violin

A whimsical crime caper full of mystery, featuring an ostrich and romantic drama.

Travel back in time with archival footage of The Nexus Event: Fables Retold

A story about a princess who lived at the top of Gunung Ledang in Malaysia.

Singapore pop? It exists.

A tapestry of the movements, narratives and people who have been involved in da:ns festival.