Festivals & Series

There’s something for everyone at Esplanade.

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PopLore – A Year of Singapore Popular Music

Discover and relive the epic, storied and exhilarating journeys of different generations through Singapore popular music and culture.

SERIES

Dance Appreciation Series 2023

Presented by Singapore Ballet in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Dance Appreciation Series is a ballet education series for children and young audiences. The programme includes both narration and dance excerpts that will educate and excite those keen to learn more about classical ballet.

FREE PROGRAMMES

1 – 31 Mar 2023

Foreword

Spoken, narrated, musically interpreted—words, stories and literary texts take centrestage.

FREE PROGRAMMES

24 – 31 Mar 2023

Soul Jam

Jam to the infectious sounds of soul, funk and R&B.

FESTIVAL

18 – 21 May 2023

Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts

Celebrate 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).

FESTIVAL

26 May – 4 Jun 2023

Flipside 2023

A playful festival of circus, comedy, physical theatre and puppetry.

9 – 25 Jun 2023

cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2023

cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival’s 13th edition draws us back to the essence of dance: the body as instrument, and movement as language. What worlds, horizons, and perspectives could the medium of dance possibly illuminate?

National Theatre Live

Catch some of the finest theatre productions on screen!

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Explore different facets of the performing arts or discover diverse cultures through the festivals that take place at Esplanade over specific time periods annually. At festivals, we present a range of events, from original works by Singapore artists to acclaimed productions by international acts, adding to the vibrancy of the arts scene in Singapore.

PopLore – A Year of Singapore Popular Music

Discover and relive the epic, storied and exhilarating journeys of different generations through Singapore popular music and culture.

28 Apr – 1 May 2023

A Tapestry of Sacred Music

Encounter the beauty of sacred traditions from familiar and distant lands.

18 – 21 May 2023

Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts

Celebrate 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).

26 May – 4 Jun 2023

Flipside 2023

A playful festival of circus, comedy, physical theatre and puppetry.

1 – 31 Jul 2022

Jazz in July

Jazz is Freedom. Fun. Romantic. Dirty. Classy. Chaotic. Soothing.
Jazz is Life.

9 – 11 Sep 2022

Moonfest

This festival celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with a range of traditional Chinese arts performances and activities for all in the family.

7 Oct 2022

Octoburst!

In conjunction with Children’s Day in October, Esplanade presents Octoburst! – A Children’s Festival – a festival that encourages artful play and fun for all.

12 Oct – 31 Dec 2022

In New Light

Rejuvenate your soul with brand new works and see the arts and life in new light.

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Series

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Our programme series happen all year round, featuring works by Singapore and international artists. We hope these programmes continue to catalyse the development of dance, music, theatre and other art forms in Singapore. It also means that there’s always something happening at the arts centre.

Dance Appreciation Series 2023

Limelight 2023

Limelight is a series that gives some of the best school choirs and symphonic bands in Singapore an opportunity to perform at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Through this series, we hope to inspire excellence in performance among schools by offering them another platform to showcase their musical abilities to the public.

PLAYtime! 2023

Find the magic in the ordinary and create meaningful experiences as PLAYtime! 2023 explores the guiding themes of social and emotional development.

da:ns focus

After 17 years of da:ns festival, Esplanade’s beloved platform transforms into da:ns focus – an exciting year-round season of five themed weekends.

1 – 9 Apr 2023

TRIP

TRIP is a new programme presented as part of The Studios that provides early-career directors with the opportunity to direct their productions and showcase their work at the Esplanade Theatre Studio. To find out more about TRIP and the open call process for 2022, please click here.

Pentas 2022

A variety of Malay programmes throughout the year, in dance, music and theatre.

Pentas 2023

A variety of Malay programmes throughout the year, in dance, music and theatre.

Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I)

Designed for schools, Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I) offers students a series of music, dance and drama performances by established local arts groups.

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Free Programmes

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We believe that the arts is for everyone and as a not-for-profit organisation, we make affordable performances, talks, workshops and more. This means there are close to 3,000 performances every year, and about 70% of these are free.

FREE PROGRAMMES

1 – 31 Mar 2023

Foreword

Spoken, narrated, musically interpreted—words, stories and literary texts take centrestage.

FREE PROGRAMMES

24 – 31 Mar 2023

Soul Jam

Jam to the infectious sounds of soul, funk and R&B.

FREE PROGRAMMES

1 – 27 Apr 2023

In Youthful Company

Youth take the spotlight with verve and vigour in a month of diverse performances and presentations.

FREE PROGRAMMES

1 – 30 Jun 2022

Free Performances Jun: eXchΔnge

Where cultures and ideas cut through boundaries. Where every exchange (XΔ) sparks new possibilities.

FREE PROGRAMMES

1 – 31 Aug 2022

Free Performances Aug: Red Dot August

In the month of our nation’s birthday, we celebrate the things that make us uniquely Singapore.

FREE PROGRAMMES

19 – 28 Aug 2022

Free Performances Aug: Rocking the Region

Two weekends of rocking alternative music with some of the region's best bands.

FREE PROGRAMMES

1 – 25 Sep 2022

Free Programmes Sep: Crossing Borders

This September, join us as we bring you on a journey across borders through a presentation of music line-ups from around the world. Look forward to performances from Middle East, Asia, Europe and America. More details to come.

FREE PROGRAMMES

4 – 31 Oct 2022

Free Programmes Oct: Popaholic

From music trends to fashion styles, iconic films and nostalgic television shows, Popaholic celebrates all things popular culture across different generations.

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Collaborations

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We’re not alone! We actively collaborate with other organisations and independent arts groups to increase and diversify our arts offerings.

9 – 25 Jun 2023

cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2023

National Theatre Live

Catch some of the finest theatre productions on screen!

Muara Festival 2022

Muara Festival is presented by Era Dance Theatre in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay as part of Esplanade's Pentas series

SERIES

15 – 17 Dec 2022

Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2022

Ding Yi Chinese chamber music festival is back for its fifth edition to showcase the best of Chinese chamber music in different presentation and styles to audiences around the world.

4 – 15 Jan 2023

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2023

The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival is an annual festival of live performances by Singaporean and international artists.

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