ABSTRACT
Esplanade is Singapore’s national performing arts centre and one of the busiest arts centres in the world. Esplanade’s vision is to be a performing arts centre for everyone, and its programming is guided by its social mission – to entertain, engage, educate and inspire. Esplanade regularly presents world-renowned companies and artists that attract international attention and add to Singapore’s cultural vibrancy. The centre is also a popular performance home for arts groups and commercial presenters who hire its venues to stage a wide range of programmes. Esplanade works in close partnership with local, regional, and international artists to develop artistic capabilities, push artistic boundaries and engage audiences. The centre supports the creation of artistic content by commissioning and producing new Singaporean and Asian work for the international stage. The actual schematic design was unveiled in March 1994, illustrating the positioning of the venues within the centre and the volume of the structure.
