Events
Singapore Ballet Stages 'The Nutcracker' With Live Orchestra at Esplanade
Last checked 14 November 2026. Details can change; confirm with the organiser.
Quick facts
- Dates: 9–13 December 2026
- Venue: Esplanade Theatre
- Shows: Wed–Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 1pm & 7pm
- Music: live, Metropolitan Festival Orchestra
- Latecomers: no admission once the show starts
- Age: tickets from age 4
Singapore Ballet will stage The Nutcracker at Esplanade Theatre from Dec. 9 to Dec. 13, 2026. Artistic Director Janek Schergen choreographs and stages the production.
The Metropolitan Festival Orchestra provides live accompaniment to Tchaikovsky's score. Esplanade positions the ballet as a Christmas production for all ages.
Tickets and Timing
Performances are at 8pm from Wednesday to Friday, 2pm and 8pm on Saturday, Dec. 12, and 1pm and 7pm on Sunday, Dec. 13.
Children aged four and above need a ticket. Latecomers are not admitted once a performance has started, according to Esplanade.
What to Expect
Photography and video recording are generally not allowed during indoor performances at Esplanade.