6 Places to Go to a Show
Like all major cities, Singapore has a rolling calendar of shows, live acts and international sport happening throughout the year, and a variety of interesting venues to catch all the action.
#1 The National Stadium
Part of the Sports Hub centre, the National Stadium is an exciting space for large- scale sports and entertainment events. The arena boasts a massive, retractable domed roof, and an innovative air-cooling system across all 55,000 seats. sportshub.com.sg
#2 Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
The Esplanade – or “the durian” as it’s known for its unique shape – sits on Marina Bay and offers dining, shopping and multiple performing venues, including a concert hall, theatre and several more intimate recital studios and performance spaces. esplanade.com
#3 Mastercard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands
Located within The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, the Mastercard Theatres (made up of the Grand Theatre and Sands Theatre) stages numerous concerts, musicals and other performances year-round, including the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Grease and Wicked. marinabaysands.com/entertainment
#4 The Indoor Stadium
Another part of the Sports Hub complex, this 12,000-seater has hosted a wide array of big-name acts, from Taylor Swift to Bruno Mars and Eric Clapton. Situated on the outskirts of the city centre in Kallang, it’s easily accessible by the Stadium MRT stop. sportshub.com.sg
#5 The Star Theatre
This 5,000- seat auditorium, part of The Star Performing Arts Centre in Buona Vista, is set to host Bob Dylan and other huge names in the coming 12 months. There are dining options in the downstairs Star Vista shopping centre, and the MRT is close by. thestar.sg/the-star-theatre
#6 The Meadow
With a standing capacity of up to 30,000 people, The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay is one of Singapore’s largest outdoor event spaces. With a panoramic view of the Gardens and the CBD, it’s a fantastic setting to experience all sorts of performances. gardensbythebay.com.sg