subject: Esplanade, Savour A Rich Potpourri Of Entertainment [print this page] Singapore boasts many entertainment modes ranging from movies to festivals to art galleries and theatres. Arts and culture play a vital role in the Singaporean lifestyle. Theatrical performances are just as popular as other entertainment in Singapore, drawing people in great numbers including both locals and tourists.
The Singapore theatre scene has a rich variety offering Indian, Malay and Chinese productions catering to a large audience. Singapores love for theatre and the arts increased rapidly after the birth of the Singapore Arts Festival in 1977. While supporting local artists over the years the festival has become a major event with international recognition bringing in talents from around the world.
The Esplanade is popular in a number of ways such as a cultural icon, a strikingly conspicuous landmark and a major arts venue to enjoy a world of entertainment. Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, as it is referred, sits strategically on the Marina Bay waterfront flaunting its mesmerizing architecture. Going beyond a theatrical complex, Esplanade is a lifestyle centre offering shopping, dining and entertainment catering to everyones tastes.
Esplanade possesses several venues dedicated to performing arts besides a performing arts library, Singapores first of its kind. Esplanades venues use cutting edge technology to bring out the finest acoustics and the most effective lighting on stage. The biggest of its venues is the Theatre with 2000 seats and the Concert Hall with 1600 seats. There are three smaller studios to give more indoor space for the artists to warm up before a grand performance.
Just like the indoor spaces there are also outdoor spaces to perform at Esplanade, where the audience can enjoy live performances. There are spaces facilitating corporate events, innovative exhibitions, ideal meeting spots and even viewing platforms. Esplanade has so much to offer that you will be undoubtedly amazed and overwhelmed by its rich diversity of entertainment. You can also count on the many pleasant surprises you will get to experience while exploring this magnificent complex.
But thats not all there is to Esplanade. There is the Esplanade Mall you definitely cannot overlook as it packs lifestyle, retail and entertainment outlets within its 8000 square metre space. You will find things related to the art scene as much as other attractive items while shopping. You can choose your dining experience to be ideal and stylish with the finest specialty cafes and restaurants. Or choose to dine by the waterfront bathed in dazzling city lights mirrored on the waters.
Visit the Esplanade and catch a live performance, be it a musical or theatrical, whichever you enjoy the best. If you have many days to spend in Singapore you can reserve a hotel near Marina Bay so as to reach Esplanade regularly and conveniently. If you prefer a Singapore luxury hotel you can opt for Marina Bay Sands Singapore which gives you the scenic vistas of Marina Bay while located close to the airport. Being a world class hotel Singapore, you can spend your holiday here indulging in luxury, spiced with the richest flavours of entertainment every day and every night.
