Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
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Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (also known as the Esplanade Theatres (Malay: Teater di Persisiran) or simply The Esplanade) is a performing arts centre located in the Downtown Core of Singapore near the mouth of the Singapore River. Named after the nearby Esplanade Park, it consists of two rounded structures: one housing a concert hall with about 1,600 seats; and the other a theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts.
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General information | |
Location | Downtown Core, Singapore |
Address | 1 Esplanade Drive Singapore 038981 (Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay) |
Groundbreaking | 11 August 1996; 27 years ago (1996-08-11) |
Opened | 12 October 2002; 21 years ago (2002-10-12) |
Inaugurated | 12 October 2002; 21 years ago (2002-10-12) |
Cost | S$600 million |
Owner | Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth |
Management | Esplanade Company, Ltd. |
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Size | 60,000 m2 (6.0 ha) |
Floor count | 4 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | |
Developer | PWD Consultants |
Structural engineer | CPG Consultants |
Civil engineer | T. Y. Lin International |
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Main contractor | Penta-Ocean Construction |
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Public transit access | CC3 Esplanade NS25 EW13 City Hall |
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