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FRICTION OF DISTANCE is Now Playing at Esplanade
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2022
This exhibition looks at how relationships and collaborations are impacted in a time where physical co-existence has become increasingly challenging. Minkyung Choi, Jo Ho, Dina Mimi and Weixin Quek Chong engage with the medium of technology to investigate how our perception of space and the increasingly nebulous divide between private and public spaces have evolved with the pandemic.
SPEED DATING TONIGHT! Makes its Asian Premiere in Singapore
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2022
'Swipe left, swipe right, there's gotta be more to dating life.' Don't swipe your life away at home alone, get dressed, and come out for a hilarious night at the opera where quirkiness, insecurities and awkwardness of in-person dating will make you feel alive and happy with schadenfreude!
IMAGINATION STATION is Now Playing as Esplanade
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2022
Bring the PLAYtime! experience straight into your classrooms with our special Digital Experience! Specially designed for pre-schools in collaboration with artists and educators to support curriculum objectives, receive exclusive access to a lesson plan strongly grounded in arts pedagogy.
Checkpoint Theatre Presents THE FOURTH TRIMESTER By Faith Ng
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2022
Following sold-out runs of the critically acclaimed Normal (2015 and 2017), playwright Faith Ng and director Claire Wong return with The Fourth Trimester, a compelling new play that will sweep you into the vivid, messy embrace of parenthood and family life.
Ceremonial Enactments is at Esplanade This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2022
In Ceremonial Enactments, three Singaporean companies imagine a resplendent tapestry of local customary rituals, told with a contemporary twist. Drawing from customs and rites within Singapore’s diverse cultures, Ceremonial Enactments features three festival commissions, woven into one seamless performance experience.
SENDER OF WISHES is Now at Esplanade
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2022
Sender of Wishes is now at Esplanade. This sculptural installation comprises domestic and urban structures alongside toy figures of various forms and sizes that traverse the Esplanade Concourse. Crafted from wood, Gatot Indrajati's animated characters and arrangements draw upon long-established motifs in the artist's works, often informed by his observations of everyday life.
BandLab Raises US$65m Series B: Prosus Ventures Joins As A New Investor
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
BandLab, the Singapore-based social music platform bringing pro-quality creator tools to music makers worldwide, today announced the close of its Series B round totaling US$65m with a post-money valuation of US$315mm.
BREATHEWATER is Now at Esplanade
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2022
In the epoch of the Anthropocene, Parvathi Nayar looks to the essential elements of life: air and water, to explore that which connects us all. In BreatheWater, she looks at the existence of diatoms, microscopic organisms with walls of porous glass that are found in water, especially the oceans.
KANG OUW is Now at Esplanade
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2022
Set in a magical island, the climactic scene in the Chinese wuxia novel《侠客行》(Xia Ke Xing or Ode to Gallantry) by famed author Jin Yong, witnesses its main protagonist decoding the poems inscribed in a labyrinth of caves. Illiterate, he saw the writings as images, responded to their graphical form and inadvertently attained mastery in the ultimate martial arts technique that eluded his lettered counterparts and predecessors.
Sony Music Group Opens Doors to New Southeast Asia Headquarters in Singapore
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2022
Sony Music Group (SMG) today announced the opening of its flagship headquarters for Southeast Asia, based in Singapore, which increases its investment and cements its long-term commitment to the region.
YOU LET THE LIGHT IN Comes to Esplanade Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2022
Esplanade will gather the voices of those in Singapore who have walked alongside death— healthcare workers, caregivers and patients who have each grappled with the realities of losing a loved one to terminal illness.
THIS IS WHAT WE EAT AT HOME is Now at Esplanade
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2022
Mealtimes at home are not only a time for eating. They are also about creating memories together, intertwined with knowledge passed down from one generation to the next, where elders and children invest in each other with care. 
Tickets Are On Sale For QUASIMODO, A Musical Story By Sing'theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2022
Be transported to the magic of Paris and witness the truly unforgettable story - The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which will come to life on 15 April, exactly three years after the famed Cathedral was engulfed in flames, an event that devastated the world.
On The 3rd Anniversary Of The Destructive Fire At Notre Dame De Paris, Sing'theatre Pays Tribute with QUASIMODO
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2022
Be transported to the magic of Paris and witness the truly unforgettable story - The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which will come to life on 15 April, exactly three years after the famed Cathedral was engulfed in flames, an event that devastated the world.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay Announces the Return of MARCH ON
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2022
At the heart of this year’s festival is the question: How does a child’s environment impact their learning and growth? Explore the answers at the festival’s participatory arts experiences and multi-disciplinary programmes for families and schools.
Naina V Comes to Esplanade Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2022
Naina V will perform original songs and covers in the style she enjoys best: acoustic. Supported by guitarist Isuru, she will sing her two singles Play Pause and house of cards, live for the first time, along with unreleased songs never heard before. She will also cover artists that have inspired her through the years, like Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Coldplay and more.
COMING UP ROSES Comes to Esplanade This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2022
Join alt-rock/shoegaze trio Coming Up Roses as they reinvent their heavy and cathartic live sound for a more intimate and acoustic setting.
NTU Singapore and the European Union Announce Artists For the First Cycle of SEA AiR
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2022
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the European Union today announced the partner institutions and artists selected for the inaugural cycle of SEA AiR – Studio Residencies for Southeast Asian Artists in the EU (SEA AiR).
MMLD Comes to Esplanade This Week
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2022
Be hooked by Abby Simone’s enrapturing vocals, paired with poetic lyrics set to melodious grooves and her band’s cohesive rhythms.
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival Returns in January 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2021
The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival returns from 12 to 23 January 2022 with the theme The Helpers, featuring a host of works presented in theatre and online.
Esplanade Announces Lineup For Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2021
For the 20th edition of Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts, Esplanade will bring to you new, original works by Singapore artists (five commissions and a co-production) that delve into what really matters in our lives in times like this.
THE MUSICAL CANVAS is Now Being Presented by Ding Yi Music Company
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2021
An audio-visual experience accompanied by an illustrated guide that tells the story of May, a curious student in search of the power of her imagination, The Musical Canvas is an experiential journey for students to learn about the different elements of Chinese chamber music, while guiding them to reimagine music visually.
THE MENAGERIE RACE is Now at Esplanade - Theatres On The Bay
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2021
Through a series of murals that unfolds across the Esplanade Community Wall, The Menagerie Race reflects on man's fallibility and vanity, driven by an unceasing of the meaning of life. Set against a backdrop of various landforms and foliage, the work comprises traversing anthropomorphic forms informed by Izdi’s long-standing interest in mythology and folklore.
MARMA MEDAI - THEERPPU Comes to  Esplanade Theatre Studio This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2021
Five people wake up in a strange place with no exit. They do not know one another, and cannot recall anything about themselves. With no knowledge of why or how they arrived at this place, they sense that it is unsafe. Whatever lurks around, is not pleasant. Will they be harmed, or will they manage to escape?
Sing'theatre Will Launch its Second Edition of SING'ATHON Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2021
From 10 am to 10 pm, singers from all walks of life, age, and race will take turns every 20 minutes to perform all music styles, reflecting the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural aspect of the Singaporean society.

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