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This work examines how the game of “the survival of the fittest” is being played in our daily lives and captures elements of human behaviour in a satirical and whimsical manner.
This installation represents the artist's fascination with how the human race may evolve through hyper-adaptation as advances in technology bring about drastic changes in our lifestyles and living habits.
Mella Jaarsma’s new series of work examines how Indonesians’ diverse sartorial choices are controlled and altered by rulers who reigned over different periods..
Making use of the same material in the form of charcoal and graphite, Prabhakar Pachpute draws meticulously-composed wall murals that depict labourers hard at work as they transform the world into modernity.
Depicting a child's dreamscape as he ventures through an imaginary space, Indonesian artist Iwan Effendi blends surreal images with folklore in his colourful visual style.
Celebrate Pesta Raya with shadow puppetry, an ancient form of storytelling that cuts across many cultural traditions.
Come try your hands at making shadow puppets for yourself and then test them out in our shadow puppetry nook!
Join SMSS Choir on an enthralling musical journey from the East to the West, and from Broadway to Disney.
Renowned Buddhist musician Imee Ooi and team, presenting Sound of Wisdom 2 - HEAL, spreading loving-kindness, peace and light to the world.
Kick back and enjoy the songs from some of your favourite old school movies, such as Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Con Air, Casino, Armageddon and more!
Commemorate the individuals who have brought positive change to the lives of others in this vocal recital through stories and songs.
New Zealand’s Ross McCormack sculpts a multisensory vortex on stage while Singapore’s Kuik Swee Boon pushes the limits of the dancers in exploring the art of the fight.
Celebrate Hari Raya Adilfitri at PIP’s PLAYbox with our wonderful storytellers as they take you through stories about family, friendship and love.
Cheryl Tan sings Malay golden oldies by the greats of our past, such as P. Ramlee, Jimmy Boyle and Alfonso Soliano, alongside English standards from the ’40s and ’50s.
NAO presents a repertoire of popular and classic film pieces, such as music from the Star Wars, Harry Potter franchises and many more!
The full-fledged launch showcase of alternative pop band The Façade’s debut EP, Vanity, at Esplanade Annexe Studio on 25 June.
The duo performs popular movie soundtracks such as Eye of the Tiger from Rocky, I Believe I Can Fly from Space Jam, and the anthemic I Don't Want to Miss a Thing from Armageddon.
Dwayne and Cheryl will be singing songs from Forbidden City, Beauty World and more, taking you to different places and times, while sharing stories by an array of characters.
Savour the sheer delight of experimentation and new discoveries in AFX’ refreshed two-part performance.
The Young Musicians' Foundation Orchestra’s mission is to nurture and develop the artistic growth of Singapore’s Gen Y pre-professional orchestral musicians.
Don’t miss husband-and-wife pair Dimo Kirilov and Tamako Akiyama’s highly-anticipated return to the festival stage, while Rudi Cole and Júlia Robert from UK’s Humanhood present a hypnotic piece transporting audiences into a dream-like world.
Two platforms showcasing the creative talents of students through their original song compositions and original song arrangements.
A dance showcase featuring a colourful and spectacular array of cultural and contemporary dance genres, performed by schools across Singapore.
A delightful indoor music showcase featuring different types of ensembles at the Esplanade Concourse.
This Festival Concert augments the students’ artistry and ideas with creative use of light, multimedia, and sound design.
Singapore Horn Sounds is a collection of some of the finest young horn players in Singapore, sharing their love for horn-playing through their accessible repertoire and educational activities!
This is the story, a hip hop theatrical experience, of a boy who grew up to become the Singapore musician known as DJ KoFlow.
Experience a symphony orchestra performing music to the entire film from one of the most beloved film series in history.
Be engaged with the devised performances prepared by participants of the workshop, Building Communities through Drama.
A spectacular musical showcase featuring a variety of genres and instrumental groups at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre.
Exploring the bonds between a father and his daughter, growing pains, and the fear of being left behind.
Singaporean singer-songwriter LEW plays his last show with his full band in Singapore to celebrate the release of his debut album.
Exploring the bonds between a father and his daughter, growing pains, and the fear of being left behind.
Join the East Spring Chorale as they bring you tunes from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Eric Whiteacre and John Rutter.
Singapore percussion ensemble A Bigger Bang presents a concert that bridges the traditional and contemporary.
An afternoon of American music including Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story Overture, George Gershwin’s I've Got Rhythm and many more!
A moving story about friendship and perseverance based on the lives of the Samsui women in Singapore.
Escape the summer heat of Singapore and take on a breathtaking journey to the summit of Russian romanticism with this passionate program.
Join Jeremy Monteiro, Singapore’s King of Swing and his friends as he puts a jazz spin on familiar Beatle favourites.
Vertical Submarine’s sculptural installation expands the dining table in scale, fragmenting and flipping the pieces.
Arin Rungjang presents a new video, photographic and painting installation around the life stories of a driver and a musician.
Taking the struggles for independence as the starting point, this exhibition features works of photographers and filmmakers from Bangladesh and West Bengal.
They have played shows around Singapore, including at the Bandwagon Campus Tour, Soundeast and the 100 Bands Festival.
FXTRT is a progressive indie rock band and in 2016, they released an EP and a music video for their single Elephants.
Since forming in mid-2014, Forests have gained a cult following of listeners through their EP and LP releases.
They create songs that have the breadth of psychedelic, rock, folk, blues and jazz, with poetic Indonesian lyrics.
This is Atlantis is a band that does not want to be categorised, embracing instrumental music of different tempos and styles.
They are currently producing their debut album and recently released their lead single Pemacu Api and Nahas.
Two Seas are a Singapore post hardcore indie rock band with two EPs and an European tour under their belt.
The 4th Singapore International Choral Festival Grand Prix Concert featuring all the finalist and the Müller Chamber Choir from Taiwan.
Villes, the brainchild of five individuals out to change the view of modern society towards the alternative.
SUPERSECT is a five-man, face-melting, kung fu fighting, hard-lovin’ band of warrior monks who hail from the mystic mountains.
This special concert by Singapore Wind Symphony features homegrown stars Nathan Hartono and Joanna Dong.
Faux Pas came together to create a unique sound influenced by their collective love for Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party
Since forming in mid-2014, Forests have gained a cult following of listeners through their EP and LP releases.
Every Rage I Seek unleashes a virulent strain of modern metal that combines various metal influences from past to present.
Generation 69 began its journey in 1997 as teens and today, the band is made up of Kojack, Amin, Boon, Azfar and Fahmie.
Villes, the brainchild of five individuals out to change the view of modern society towards the alternative.
Formed in 2012, the quintet has been characterised as having a bold sound, rife with musical twists and turns.
Come as you are to our first ever Zapin Party! Learn about the history and evolution of this Malay dance form and pick up some moves in this mass dance event.
The ghazal is an ancient form of poetry from Arabia—originally a medium of expressing unrequited love—sung in a slow-paced and melancholic melody.
A warts-and-all portrayal of the Malay community and its social strata, framed by the concept of main, literally meaning “the games we play".
A collaboration across cultures brings together Metropolitan Festival Orchestra and a 20-piece orchestra of Indonesian gamelan players to conjure the bewitching live score for the lavish black-and-white film, Setan Jawa.
Malaysian sensation The Venopian Solitude unleash their brand of aggressively straight-forward but quirky music, featuring Singapore electronic duo .gif.
Play and work as a team with your child as you get a taste of dikir culture and try your hand at percussion!
Indulge your imagination in some good old-fashioned storytelling. Catch young storytellers who are ready to whisk you away into the wonderful worlds of popular Asian folktales and stories of their own.
A not-to-be-missed opportunity to experience The Necessary Stage's (TNS) unique devising methodology, with main facilitation by Haresh Sharma.
Masak² transforms the art of cooking and children’s pretend play into a roving dance piece, exploring how food and life are inextricably linked.
Indonesia's rising indie-alternative outfit Payung Teduh blend folk, keroncong, pop and jazz with a touch of the ’60s in this concert.
Come rock with Ella as she brings you an evening of her greatest hits, including Pengemis Cinta, Layar Impian, Menanti, and more.
Three rounds, 10 wordmongers, three generations, one stage. Dikir Battle is back this year with the theme, Ol’ Skool vs Nu Skool.
Learn about the colourful costumes, percussion instruments and dance movements that make dikir culture so vibrant.
Tepuk tepuklah tangan, mari menari. Hiburkan hati puan, sambil menyanyi. (Clap your hands, come dance. Be entertained as you sing.)
Returning for its third year, Artistari Gentari once again sets the stage ablaze with its energetic, elegant mix of traditional and contemporary Malay dance forms.
Multifaceted keyboardist Chok Kerong presents his latest album, blending shades of soul, jazz, the blues, pop and Brazilian music.
Neewin Hershall choreographs and performs this bharatanatyam maargam with the purpose of connecting and bonding with the divine, Lord Shiva.
A triple bill of performances as part of M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017.A triple bill of performances as part of M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2017.
Fall in love with dance as you bond with your kids ages 7–10 years old in these dance workshops for parents and children.
Discover the joy of movement at these dance-play workshops specially for little tots and their parents!
Discover the joy of movement and fall in love with dance at these basic workshops designed for adults aged 55 years old and above!
Fall in love with dance at da:ns festival’s Footwork workshops, conducted by professional instructors.
Ding Yi’s graduating musicians will premiere 10 new works, to commemorate Ding Yi Music Company’s 10th anniversary.
Singapore singer Xie Sheng Zhi performs familiar theme songs from classic Chinese films from the ’30s to the ’50s.
Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress — Singapore's most successful musical returns this August! Jointly presented by Singapore Repertory Theatre and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
The artists draw upon elements of each other’s work to create new forms using diverse media such as drawing, painting, printing, sound and moving images.
Walk into the wonderful world of Koko the Great and discover if he crosses the river. Watch the kampong come alive with colours, friendly animal puppets, sing-a-longs, dance-a-longs, surprises and more!
Enjoy Singapore folk tunes such as a xinyao medley, our all time favourite Singapore song – Home and a medley of Chinese tunes.
Join musicians and dancers from Bhaskar’s Arts Academy as they explore the compositions of two seminal dance composers.
Walk into the wonderful world of Koko the Great and discover if he crosses the river. Watch the kampong come alive with colours, friendly animal puppets, sing-a-longs, dance-a-longs, surprises and more!
100 years into the future, a sorceress journeys across a dystopian world with a dream to create a future where Man, Machine and Nature co-exist in harmony.
An unconditional tale of love and devotion between a temple dancer, a king and Lord Shiva told through bharatanatyam dance-drama.
Catch Nathan Hartono, Benjamin Kheng, Inch Chua and Andrew Marko in this one-night-only musical collaboration that will knock your socks off!
Let three chanteuses wow you with their powerhouse renditions of classics from fabulous females of the ’60s & ’70s.
SparksWinds will be performing Spirited Away, Do Enka Express, Jounetsu Tairiku, Joe Hisaishi Medley and many other well-loved Japanese compositions!
Travel back to the beginning of the 20th century as Take 5 presents Singapore premieres of piano quintets by two important British composers, written before the First World War.
