ESPLANADE THEATRE STUDIO

“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect…” Intercultural Theatre Institute presents Steven ...

Being afraid of heights isn't such a big deal - unless you're a bird! Meet Eddie, a mynah, who lives behind an abandoned old house ...

Adapted from a classical Chinese epic, Journey to the West: Treasures from the Dragon Palace is the story of Sun Wukong the Monkey King, his ...

Those Who Can't, Teach is a Singaporean theatre classic by Cultural Medallion winners Alvin Tan and Haresh Sharma. This excerpt of Those Who Can't, Teach ...

Stunning visuals and mesmerising puppetry create a contemporary vision of an ancient Japanese myth. Step into the realms of Urashima Taro, a poor fisherman who, ...

Five passengers of different ethnicities are trapped in an MRT cabin. One of them receives an SMS about a bomb, sending everyone into a state ...

Be inspired by the innovative Contemporary season- Passages combining strong and controlled legwork of ballet with modern dance’s influence on the torso! This season sees ...

Being afraid of heights isn’t such a big deal – unless you’re a bird! Meet Eddie, a mynah who lives behind an abandoned old house ...

Rosnah is a young Malay Muslim woman who leaves home for the first time to study in London. As she navigates her new environment with ...

An adaptation of the 2015 M1-The Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards nominee for Best Original Script, #UnicornMoment explores the important moments that shape an individual’s ...

Dance Expressions is a performance that explores the diverse language of dance and how it communicates stories and expressions. Using bharatanatyam, Bollywood with hip hop ...

Internationally acclaimed dancer Shantha Ratii presents her latest dance theatre production, Navodaya – Brink of Hope, a thought-provoking piece that combines classical Indian dance styles, ...

After a sold-out run that closed to standing ovations at Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts in 2015, the heartachingly beautiful Travel with Mum returns ...

A traditional kopi tiam, rich in memories and heritage, is at risk of becoming irrelevant when faced with rapid changes in our society. How should ...

Shiro and Grandpa are the best of friends. However, Shiro is a special little dog with a magical secret that even Grandpa does not know ...

All About My Mother explores the parent we least want to grow up into but can’t help seeing ourselves become. Here, we try to understand ...

Songs of Love and Longing is based on poet Jayadeva’s 12th century romantic ballad, Gita Govinda. Danseuses Surupa Sen and Bijayini Satpathy have researched and ...

A dream world where logic and reason do not exist. Moral-less, rule-less, borderless and timeless. Intrusions summoned, intrusions uninvited. A collective journey, alone. Our dreams ...

Young love-birds, Claudio and Hero, are about to be married. On the eve of the wedding however, Claudio believes Hero to be unfaithful. Hero is ...

Travelling from central Java to the small, coastal town of Jailolo, Indonesian dancer-choreographer Eko Supriyanto began a long journey of discovery and dialogue between himself ...

After years of creating choreography and nurturing dancers in Singapore, da:ns festival brings together four established choreographers from Singapore to return to their first love—dancing ...

A powerful work about castration and politics, Descendants of the Eunuch Admiral recounts the legacy of the man responsible for China’s most extensive maritime expeditions ...

Written by Haresh Sharma, Off Centre (1993) focuses on the relationship between two young schizophrenics, both of whom face stigma from people in their lives ...

In the spirit of celebrating the beauty of movement, this October will see SDT participating in Esplanade’s annual Da:ns Festival. This triple bill of world ...

This forum theatre performance examines the issue of self-esteem. Youths often grapple with self-esteem problems and these are often exacerbated by others who put them ...

This performance is based on true stories collected from the National Archives of Singapore. The story is set in Singapore during World War 2 and ...

A striking adaptation of Madame Butterfly that takes the classic themes of love, despair, loss and hope and creates a fresh and unique interpretation for ...

It is 1958. Mark Rothko, one of the most influential artists of the Abstract Expressionist Movement, is in his studio working on a major commission—known ...

Dark Room x8 follows the lives of eight men housed together in a 5 meter by 5 meter cell, twenty three hours a day, every ...

In ancient Hindu religious scripture, the universe is believed to be repeatedly created and destroyed all through eternity by Brahma the creator in a never-ending ...

The Great Goddess Devi has many guises. She is one and she is many. She is "Ma" the gentle and approachable mother. As Jaganmata, or ...

nspired by the writer’s personal battles with eczema, The Boy Inside tells the story of Nicholas, a 15-year-old boy who struggles with eczema as he ...

Dance India Asia Pacific (DIAP) is a unique showcase featuring some of the finest talents in Indian classical dance. After two successful seasons in 2012 ...

Dance India Asia Pacific (DIAP) is a unique showcase featuring some of the finest talents in Indian classical dance. After two successful seasons in 2012 ...

Adapted from the 2013 F.Y.I production, Beyond Bollywood – The Rhythms of Dance, this performance explores the origins of the classical Indian dance form, Bharatanatyam, ...

Charged with murder and involvement in a gang riot, reformed death-row convict Ijam awaits the noose in solitary confinement, refusing all visits especially by his ...

Embark on a contemplative dance journey deep into the psyches of three masters as they delve on the theme of self-reflection. A union between Malay ...

A crosstalk-inspired performance that speaks, leaps and communicates through dance. At once fresh and innovative, this dance work finds its roots in Chinese crosstalk, drawing ...

Find relief from the bustle of modern life in this performance blending ancient sounds with contemporary theatrical elements, evoking narratives of affection, restlessness and impermanence. ...

Among Pak Selamat’s five daughters, Maslindah has always been the odd one out. The eldest of them, she leads a secret life handcrafting souvenirs for ...

It has been years since estranged half-sisters Samsinar and Dahlia last saw each other. Born of fathers of different heritage, the two were separated during ...

Presented in conjunction with CONTACT 2013, DiverCity returns as an unwavering champion of local dance companies. DiverCity is the premier platform for high-quality performances showcasing ...

New to the festival is AFX – Asian Festivals Exchange, which sees exciting collaborations between up-and-coming Asian dancers and choreographers from the renowned Yokohama and ...

The performance begins with a purely rhythmic invocation piece, Alarippu (blossoming of a flower) and ends with a final dance based on two sufi poems ...

Over centuries, speeches have rallied the crowds and unleashed feverish action, for better or for worse. Like a mighty weapon, words have sparked revolutions and ...

"Hiroaki Umeda moved as if electric currents were rippling through his seemingly bone-less limbs.. [with] speed, precision, minute inflections of rhythm and angle - right ...

Phnom Penh-based Amrita Performing Arts and French-Cambodian choreographer Emmanuèle Phuon present Khmeropédies III: Source / Primate, a work that offers a rare view of the ...

Two dancers, living across continents, contemplate a duet across space and time. They connect in fragmented encounters, first in emails and phone calls; and then ...

The children of the mortal world are giving their parents a hard time and the Heavenly King above is perturbed by their misbehaviours. He summons ...

A love triangle spirals out of control and takes a fatal turn when a philanderer and his obsessed lover each seeks the help of a ...