Festivals

In New Light

12 Oct – 31 Dec 2022

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

Theatre

13 – 18 Dec 2022

Stream of Memory
Stream of Memory is an ecological tale of remembrance and reconnection, a response to disappearing rivers that have been consumed by urbanisation and modern life.
Papermoon Puppet Theatre (Indonesia)

Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade

Music

29 – 31 Dec 2022

RATA: new grounds, new sounds
RATA Orkestra makes its debut with an immersive and visceral sonic and visual experience, creating new terrains of sound.
RATA Orkestra
Directed by Safuan Johari
Featuring Azrin Abdullah (oud), Andy Chia (dizi, didgeridoo, electronics), Cheryl Ong (percussion), Safuan Johari (electronics), Rizman Putra (vocals), weish (vocals) and visuals by Brandon Tay.

Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade

Past Programmes

DANCE

13 – 16 Oct 2022

Infinitely Closer
Combining holographic projection, 3D sound and live performance, Infinitely Closer reflects on what freedom means in these modern times.
Kuik Swee Boon & The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company 

Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade

Dance

12 – 30 Oct 2022

Dancing with Light
Esplanade comes alive through dance and multimedia with its first-ever projection mapping show.

Esplanade Courtyard

Music

21 Oct 2022

Daybreak
An exploration of Chinese mythological figures—Pan Gu, Nu Wa and Huang Di, through music and multimedia.
Singapore Chinese Orchestra

Esplanade Concert Hall

Music

21 & 22 Oct 2022

Dragon Ladies Don't Weep
A profoundly compelling autobiographical rumination that reveals the inner workings of a spellbinding performer and vital musical interpreter.
Featuring Margaret Leng Tan

Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade

Music

5 Nov 2022

Illuminations
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra and choruses come together for an evening of classical music to commemorate Esplanade’s 20th anniversary.
Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Esplanade Concert Hall

Theatre

23 – 27 Nov 2022

Kingdoms Apart
A contemporary reimagining of the Indian epic tale The Mahabharata that resonates with the current day.
Written and directed by Chong Tze Chien

Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade

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.
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