List of all arts and culture events in Singapore in 2024, including performances, screenings, plays, dramas and skits, talks, tours on a myriad of genres from dance, film, literary, photography, music, theatre, visual, culture, history to multidisciplinary.
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore, Singapore
The Monkey King 2023 (美猴王孙悟空), a theatre performance of the main character from classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, will be held at the Esplanade Theatre on 10 & 11 November 2023. Co-produced by Trend Education Foundation and Taiwan College of Performing Arts, the two-night show is set to captivate audiences with its exceptionally skilled actors who will showcase remarkable kung-fu stunts and the Chinese opera.
Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2023, the 16th edition of the country's leading art marketplace, is back from 10 - 12 November 2023 at the F1 Pit Building. Over 1,000 original contemporary artworks from over 80 international and local galleries from 20 countries will be on display and sale. The fair features art in all mediums, from paintings, sculptures, photographs to digital art. Apart from the art exhibition and fair, visitors can look forward to a series of family-friendly activities, talks, workshops at the at this 3-day event.
Singapore Writers Festival 2023, the 26th edition of the annual literary festival in Singapore, will be held from 17 - 26 November 2023. An eclectic lineup of over 200 programmes featuring more than 250 local and international presenters in a series of events from meet-the-authors sessions, talks, panel discussions, workshops, performances to exhibitions have been scheduled throughout the 10-day festival.
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore, Singapore
Kalaa Utsavam Indian Festival of Arts 2023, the annual event that celebrates Indian arts and culture during Deepavali (Diwali), is back this year from 17 - 26 November 2023 at the Esplanade. A programme comprising of 32 ticketed and free workshops, story telling sessions and contemporary and traditional music, theatre and dance performances by local and international artistes have been painstakingly curated for this 10-day festival.
The Riverhouse Singapore
3A River Valley Road, #01-02, Clark Quay, Singapore
Singapore International Film Festival 2023 (SIFF 2023), the 34th edition of the premier film festival in the country, is back from 30 November - 10 December 2023 at The Riverhouse Singapore. Over 100 films from Southeast Asia and beyond will be screened at this 11-day event, complemented with Q&A sessions with filmmakers, interactive forums, networking party and more.
Sands Expo & Convention Centre
10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore, Singapore
ART SG 2024, the second edition of the premier art exhibition in Southeast Asia, is back from 19 - 21 January 2024 at Marina Bay Sands (MBS). After welcoming over 43,000 visitors in its inaugural run last year, the biggest art fair in the region is set to all set to bring in more progressive concepts and curation from around the world to the Singapore art landscape.
Singapore Art Week 2024 (SAW 2024), the 12th edition of the annual arts festival in Singapore, will be held from 19 - 28 January 2024 at various locations across the island. Over 100 free & ticketed art events showcasing new works and transnational collaborations are expected at this 10-day event.
Marina Bay Dragon Drone Show 2024 (The Legend of the Dragon Gate) will take place for 4 nights on 10, 11, 15 & 16 February 2024 in the Marina Bay precinct to celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY). A fleet of 1500 drones will present the story of the mythical Dragon King in a 10-minute performance, filling the sky with a symphony of lights and music.
Matilda The Musical 2024, a multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, will be performing at Sands Theatre (MBS) from 9 - 31 March 2024. Inspired by the beloved book by acclaimed the British's children literature author Roald Dahl, this performance is scripted by renowned writer-producer Dennis Kelly and songs composed by Australian musician-composer Tim Minchin.
Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, 391A Orchard Road, Singapore
HingHwa Food & Cultural Festival 2024 (新加坡兴化美食文化节2024), an event to promote Puxian 莆仙 food and culture in Singapore, will be held for 6 days from 12 - 17 March 2024 at the Civic Plaza, Ngee Ann City. Apart from savouring over 30 iconic Henghua food and snacks such as Lychee pork 荔枝肉, Oyster pancake 海蛎煎饼 and Putian Lor Mee 莆田卤面, visitors will get to immerse themselves in cultural performances ranging from martial arts displays and Chinese opera shows to calligraphy demonstrations and music ensembles. Singaporean artistes and celebrities including Joanna Dong 董姿彦, Nathan Hartono 向洋, Pan Ying 潘盈 and Huang Xiu Ling 黄秀玲 will also be making guest appearances at the fair.
