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Esplanade Presents
Flipside 2026
29 May – 7 Jun 2026
A playful festival of circus, comedy, physical theatre and puppetry.
Festival highlights
Theatre
A Simple Space
Gravity & Other Myths
(Australia)
29 – 31 May 2026
Esplanade Theatre Studio
Handstands, climbs, flips, and twists—delight in a thrilling display of athleticism as award-winning acrobats defy the limits of the human body.
Theatre
Snakes and Ladders!
An Esplanade Commission
Dwayne Lau
(Singapore)
29 – 31 May 2026
Esplanade Recital Studio
An interactive, musical journey through the up and downs, slips and surprises of an actor’s life in Singapore.
Theatre
Der Lauf (The Way Things Go)
By Les Vélocimanes Associés
(Belgium)
6 & 7 Jun 2026
Esplanade Theatre Studio
A juggler fights his way through broken crockery, flying balls and more in a series of absurdist experiments. Oh, and he can’t see.
Workshops and Talks
Workshop
Introduction to Contact Juggling Workshop
Bornfire Circus
(Singapore)
31 May 2026
Esplanade Rehearsal Studio (Meeting Point: Esplanade Theatre Studio Entrance, Level 4, 15mins before start time)
Discover the mysterious art of contact juggling in this introductory workshop. Learn rolls, isolations and balances to make crystal balls defy gravity!
Workshop
Introduction to Unicycling Workshop
Bornfire Circus
(Singapore)
6 Jun 2026
Esplanade Annexe Studio
Always wanted to try riding a unicycle? This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the fundamentals in a safe and fun environment!
Workshop
Between the Catch and the Throw: Creating a Movement Language for Juggling Workshop
By Maleta Company and Compagnie Balancetoi
(Ireland, Spain)
7 Jun 2026
Esplanade Rehearsal Studio (Meeting Point: Esplanade Theatre Studio Entrance, Level 4, 15mins before start time)
Transform juggling into storytelling in this immersive movement workshop with Alex Allison of Maleta Company.
Theatre | Talk
Circus in Singapore: Post-war to Present Day (Talk)
Xyn Foo
(Singapore)
6 Jun 2026
Esplanade Black Room
Is circus dead in Singapore? Arts and cultural worker Xyn Foo explores how contemporary circus is reinventing itself for modern audiences.
Recap: Flipside 2025
Journey back to 29 May–7 Jun 2025, and relive the excitement of the festival.
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