Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

The Ground Devised and performed by: Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Directed by: Iris Chia-Khanashat   A single father is stuck in a strange place. A boy is about to take his PSLE exams. They meet at an intersection, a utopia where time and space suspend… or is this an amusement park with a hidden penalty? Read more…

Facilitated by: Social Workers from AMKFSC Community Services   This workshop will look at some of the key issues behind poverty and inequality in Singapore, through unpacking the knowledge and attitudes young people have regarding these issues, and persons living in poverty.   Through interactive games and dialogues, youths will walk a short distance in Read more…

Devised and performed by: The Community Theatre, Beyond Social Services Directed by: Rizman Putra Asst Director: Izzaty Ishak   What makes a party happening? Do we need food, music, people and space? What if we don’t have any of them? Can we still party?   The Block Party is a docu-performance that unravels issues often Read more…

Created by: Li Xie, Jean Ng, Kok Heng Leun Facilitated by: Li Xie & Kok Heng Leun   Created by veteran theatre practitioners, this participatory theatre piece seeks to explore the conditions, challenges and support required by those living in poverty. Participants are in turn, invited to unpack and question each other’s beliefs and assumptions. Read more…

Facilitated by: Nelson Chia   Nelson Chia, Artistic Director of Nine Years Theatre, imparts his skills and experience on theatre directing in this masterclass for young directors. The class will focus on the elements and skills behind doing scene work, with participants working together on a script.   Get behind the scenes with this Life Read more…

Eight years ago at Esplanade, The Manhattan Transfer effortlessly swept Mosaic audiences off their feet. This September, they return to make us swoon all over again.   With sold-out tours and worldwide record sales in the millions, The Manhattan Transfer bring their unique and extraordinary vocal magic to fans old and new.   The Manhattan Read more…

Critically acclaimed and international smash-hit play War Horse has delighted millions of people around the world. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel and adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford, War Horse takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.   At the outbreak Read more…

By William Shakespeare Directed by Simon Godwin Starring Ralph Fiennes & Sophie Okonedo   Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.   Caesar and his assassins are dead. General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome. But at the fringes Read more…

By William Shakespeare Starring Ian McKellen Directed by Jonathan Munby   Witness Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear on the big screen at the Esplanade Theatre.   Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transferred to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this Read more…

By Smartphone Orchestra, The Netherlands   Did you know that 70 likes is all it takes to know more about how you behave than your friends do? And 300 likes to know you better than your own partner does? With every action you make on social media, you leave a digital data trail behind. When Read more…