Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

Music, dance, opera and more
Word to the wise: Check what's on at the Outdoor Theatre during your stay—these performances under the stars are often free.

Noteworthy for: The venue was built on the site of the famed 60s Satay Club, a popular hawker collective that now operate from Clarke Quay.
Nicknamed 'the big durian' for its resemblance to the giant tropical fruit, the spiky facade of Singapore's performing arts centre is certainly hard to miss. Home to a plethora of venues that stage an eclectic array of events from photo exhibitions to full-scale operas, visual arts to modern local productions such as the awkwardly-titled 'Constipated Again: A Monologue', there's a show to suit every audience at Theatres on the Bay.

If the venue's current events calendar isn't enough to whet your appetite for entertainment, you can find enough shops, bars and restaurants to keep you busy at the adjoining Esplanade Mall.