Road and carpark closures at Esplanade for National Day Parade rehearsals every Saturday from 14 Jun – 9 Aug 2025. Read more
1 /3
The Studios
A season of thought-provoking theatre productions, talks & programmes that critically imagines paths for a gentler, more sustainable & emotionally resonant future.
Theatre
Scenes from the Climate Era
An Esplanade Commission
Written by David Finnigan (Australia)
Directed by Ellison Tan (Singapore)
Directed by Ellison Tan (Singapore)
18 – 20 Jul 2025
Esplanade Theatre Studio
It’s not just change, it’s a crisis: simultaneously evocative and informative, this play reflects on the palpable effects of humanity’s largest crisis.
Theatre
Haribo Kimchi
Jaha Koo / CAMPO
(South Korea / Belgium)
1 – 3 Aug 2025
Esplanade Theatre Studio
Reflect on the emotional complexities of displacement, longing and identity through the lens of food.
Theatre
FOOD
Geoff Sobelle
(USA)
6 – 10 Aug 2025
Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade
Why do we eat the way we do? Explore our relationship with food and consumption in this thought-provoking theatre experience.
Theatre
Escape to Batam
An Esplanade Commission
Checkpoint Theatre
(Singapore)
21 – 24 Aug 2025
Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade
A boy who found refuge during war, a daughter grappling with grief: don’t miss this powerful new play by Claire Wong and Huzir Sulaiman.
Theatre
Pickle Party 泡泡菜狂欢也!
An Esplanade Co-Production
By The Theatre Practice
Co-directed by Ang Xiao Ting & Kuo Jian Hong (Singapore)
Co-directed by Ang Xiao Ting & Kuo Jian Hong (Singapore)
11 – 14 Sep 2025
Esplanade Annexe Studio
Humans, microbes and food security: discover the power of edible hope in this interactive experience.
Masterclass
Masterclass: Valid Languages for the Intersection with Jaha Koo
4 Aug 2025
Esplanade Rehearsal Studio (Meeting point: Theatre Studio Entrance, Level 4, 15mins before start time)
Get up close and personal with theatremaker Jaha Koo in this masterclass anchored on the exchange of ideas, experiments and artistic approaches.
Activity
Nature Walk & Ink-Making Workshop
Wild Dot SG
(Singapore)
30 & 31 Aug 2025
Pasir Ris Beach
Come on a mindful walk through Pasir Ris beach and learn to make your own nature-derived inks.
Workshop
Pickle Party: Building the “Set”
The Theatre Practice
(Singapore)
6 Sep 2025
Practice Tuckshop, 58 Waterloo Street
Discover alternative approaches to various aspects of theatremaking in this hands-on workshop.
Talk
In Conversation: Food and Art as Sustenance
Jaha Koo (South Korea), Claire Wong (Singapore), Huzir Sulaiman (Singapore) and Moderated by fezhah maznan (Singapore)
2 Aug 2025
Esplanade White Room
Sustenance goes beyond the food we eat—find out how art can also help ground us in community and culture in this panel discussion.
Talk
In Conversation: Eco-theatre and Art-making on Climate Issues
David Finnigan (Australia), Ellison Tan (Singapore), Tanja Beer (Australia), Ang Xiao Ting (Singapore) and Moderated by Sindhura Kalidas (Singapore)
20 Jul 2025
Esplanade Black Room
How can the arts help to demystify science and ecology? Hear from the artists behind two eco-theatre works about their perspectives and artistic practices.
Talk
Salon: Art and Dialogue, Art is Dialogue – A Look Back on The Studios 2023–2025
Various artists, Moderated by Charlene Rajendran (Singapore)
13 Sep 2025
Esplanade Black Room
As The Studios 2023–2025 Land trilogy comes to an end, join us for a conversation with the artists and producers of the season to look back on the past three years.
Masterclass
Masterclass: Creating Physical Theatre with Geoff Sobelle
8 Aug 2025
Esplanade Rehearsal Studio (Meeting point: Theatre Studio Entrance, Level 4, 15mins before start time)
Get insights into the creative process of theatre artist Geoff Sobelle in this masterclass in physical theatre.
About The Studios
Eclectic, genre-bending and running the gamut from neo-realism to experimental, The Studios features works that challenge the boundaries in theatre and performance. It is interested in contemporary artists, ideas and expressions, and offers a space for dialogue and reflection on the questions that matter to us today.
ESPLANADE&ME
Become a member
Great arts experiences begin with Esplanade&Me. Join this membership to enjoy ticket specials on shows at Esplanade, early bird specials, promotions at Esplanade Mall, unlimited access to Offstage and more.
Never miss a show again. Get on our mailing list.
.ashx?rev=8ef317eb05ec48d58920423189249a60&extension=webp&hash=D13120BAB38FDCBFF04D7399DCF8E726){kind=small}
Copyright © 2025 The Esplanade Co Ltd