Esplanade is Singapore’s national performing arts centre. It hosts a year-round line-up of about 4,000 live performances and activities presented by Esplanade, its partners, and hirers. As an arts centre for everyone, Esplanade creates opportunities for seniors, youth, children, and underserved communities to experience the arts. More than 70% of the shows that take place each year at the centre are free for all to enjoy.

Esplanade also brings the arts virtually to audiences in Singapore and beyond through its diverse range of digital programmes on Esplanade Offstage. This platform serves as an all-access backstage pass to the performing arts and a guide to Singapore and Asian arts and culture, featuring videos, podcasts, articles, quizzes, and resources.

The centre works in close partnership with local, regional, and international artists to develop artistic capabilities and content, push artistic boundaries, and engage audiences. Esplanade supports the creation of artistic content by commissioning and producing new Singapore and Asian work for the international stage. It also develops technical capabilities for the industry nationally.

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is operated by The Esplanade Co Ltd (TECL), a not-for-profit organisation, a registered Charity, and an Institution of a Public Character. TECL received the Charity Governance Award – Special Commendation for Clarity of Strategy in 2016 and 2022, the Charity Transparency Award from 2016–2023, and the Charity Transparency Dedication Award in 2024. Esplanade is Singapore’s first Dementia-Friendly Arts Venue and a certified Dementia Go-To Point, as well as a guide/assistance dog-friendly centre.

TECL receives funding support from the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and its Community Programmes are supported by the Tote Board Family, comprising Tote Board, Singapore Pools, and Singapore Turf Club.

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Esplanade is dedicated to supporting access and upholding our vision of being an arts centre for everyone. We are on a journey to make the arts more welcoming and accessible to all—from improved physical access to inclusive programming, ticket concession schemes for Persons with Disabilities and Relaxed Performances—so that even more people can experience and enjoy the offerings at the arts centre. More information on the centre’s accessibility initiatives can be found at www.esplanade.com/accessibility