Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

One of the most important performing arts complexes in Asia, this 80,500 square meter center promotes multi-cultural exchange between East and West. The 1,600-seat concert hall features adjustable acoustics to accommodate a wide range of music. The 2,000-seat horseshoe-shaped multipurpose theatre features an adjustable proscenium and an orchestra pit and can accommodate drama, dance, and opera. The center also includes a 245-seat recital hall, a 220-seat studio theatre, an outdoor performance venue, and rehearsal and practice rooms.

Services

Preliminary development including architect selection, programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment systems

Owner

Ministry of Information, Communication & the Arts, Singapore

Users

Touring performances

Acoustician

Artec

Theatre Type(s)

Arts center, Concert hall, Flexible theatre, Multipurpose theatre, Recital hall

Seat Count(s)

2000, 1600, 245, 220

Construction Type

New construction

• Performing Architecture: Opera Houses, Theatres and Concert Halls for the Twenty-First Century
• Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture
• Building for the Future
• Theaters 2: Partnerships in Facility Use, Operations, and Management