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Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981, Singapore (Downtown Core)
(65) 6828-8389
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Ranked #22 of 279 attractions in Singapore
Type: Theatres
Owner description: Sitting on prime waterfront at Marina Bay, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay offers a complete lifestyle experience in dining, shopping and the... more » Owner description: Sitting on prime waterfront at Marina Bay, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay offers a complete lifestyle experience in dining, shopping and the performing arts. It was completed in 2002 and is well-recognised for its “prickly” exterior similar to the durian, a popular local fruit. « less
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shanghai
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

security guards are rude... police are stuck up.... lousy place ... not worth visiting ...security guards are rude... police are stuck up.... lousy place ... not worth visiting ...

See 7 more reviews by jay t for Singapore
Singapore River, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Is a nice modern place where you can smell culture. Check it in advance! You have many otpions around and places to stay before going to a performance

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Saw one performance here. A Chinese musical. Was a bit random, but the theatre is fantastic and the stage huge! It would have been a 5, but they wouldn't let us just buy a programme and insisted we bought a CD too (didn't want one, just wanted the programme) and made me put my camera in a little locker, despite... More

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Paris, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The Esplanade theatre is a very contempary place to visit. It seems that every large Asian city now has a distinctive place and so does Singapore. The theatres are beautiful and there is always something interesting going on there

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Melbourne, Australia
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49 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

As a concert/theatre venue, this is a beautiful place. Went to watch Madame Butterfly. On performance nights, there will also be entertainment in the foyer. Great entertainment by dancing lights and music.

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

i love the show.....the list of programs can be found online....they have free shows on specific days for senior citizens...... the place gave me serenity and balance

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

I just visited Esplanade recently. You will have a lot of choices in term of arts such as the concourse, indoor theater and the magnificent outdoor one. They have different themes at different time. When i was there last month is the series of Mosaic, which introduced all kinds of traditional and contemporary music performance. We enjoyed from chinese folk... More

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Singapore, null, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Excellent centre of the performing (and other) arts in Singapore. Wide variety of performances to please Singaporeans, expatriates and tourists alike.

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Jakarta
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I use to come here to study for exam on its library and also to rent music room to practice piano. I also used to watch concert and opera in here...fantastic hall anyway. It also offer great unique shops and also great food, across the building, there is Marina Square Shopping Centre, when you go out to the courtyard, you... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We do not visit the inside of the Esplanade but the exterior architecture is worth the visit. We make a promenade from the Marina Bay to the Merlion and the esplanade can be reach on this way. Nigh illumination is another way to discover this place.

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