Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (also known as the Esplanade Theatres (Malay: Teater di Persisiran) or simply The Esplanade) is a performing arts centre located in the Downtown Core of Singapore near the mouth of the Singapore River. Named after the nearby Esplanade Park, it consists of two rounded structures: one housing a concert hall with about 1,600 seats; and the other a theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts.

The Esplanade
Exterior of centre, viewed from Marina Bay (c.2010)
General information
LocationDowntown Core, Singapore
Address1 Esplanade Drive
Singapore 038981 (Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay)
Groundbreaking11 August 1996 (1996-08-11)
Opened12 October 2002 (2002-10-12)
Inaugurated12 October 2002 (2002-10-12)
CostS$600 million
OwnerMinistry of Culture, Community and Youth
ManagementEsplanade Company, Ltd.
Technical details
Size60,000 m2 (6.0 ha)
Floor count4
Design and construction
Architect(s)
DeveloperPWD Consultants
Structural engineerCPG Consultants
Civil engineerT. Y. Lin International
Other designers
  • ARTEC Consultants
  • alwitra
  • Elmich
  • Theatre Project Consultants
  • Atelier Group
  • Mero Raumstruktur
Main contractorPenta-Ocean Construction
Other information
Seating capacity
  • 1,950 (Lyric Theatre)
  • 1,827 (Concert Hall)
  • 600 (Waterfront Theatre)
  • 600 (Outdoor Theatre)
  • 245 (Recital Studio)
  • 220 (Theatre Studio)
  • 50 (Annexe Studio)
Public transit access CC3  Esplanade  NS25  EW13  City Hall
Website
Venue Website
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