Kalaa Utsavam - Indian Festival of Arts

Kalaa Utsavam - Indian Festival of Arts An annual festival that celebrates the best of Indian arts and culture during the festive period of Deepavali.

Launched in 2002 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay as a three-day festival, Kalaa Utsavam has since grown into a 10-day festival that presents an exciting selection of contemporary and traditional performances by acclaimed Indian artists from Singapore and beyond. About Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay:
Esplanade is Singapore’s national performing arts centre. Our year-round line-up of about 3,000

performances presented by Esplanade, our collaboration partners and hirers include a diverse calendar of ticketed and non-ticketed programmes featuring dance, music, theatre, visual arts and more, making the arts accessible for everyone. We work in close partnership with local, regional and international artists to develop artistic capabilities and content, push artistic boundaries and engage audiences. We also develops technical capabilities for the industry nationally. In May 2015, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay was chosen as one of SG Heart Map’s 50 special places. Find out more about Esplanade's presentations:
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28/04/2026

Happening from 30 Apr – 3 May at Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay! From soothing Vedic hymns to lively Thai Isaan singing, A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2026 brings together the sights and sounds from places of worship across the globe.

Free for all, with selected performances requiring registration. Find out more at esplanade.com/tapestry

In rehearsal: One Part Woman is taking shape ✨This production by .sg brings to life the themes of love, identity, and so...
07/02/2026

In rehearsal: One Part Woman is taking shape ✨
This production by .sg brings to life the themes of love, identity, and societal expectations from Perumal Murugan’s acclaimed Tamil novel Madhorubagan. The sensory performance, where ritual, rhythm, and storytelling converge, serves as an homage to Tamil cultural heritage, expressed through the elegance of Odissi.

One Part Woman is happening 20 – 22 Feb at Esplanade Theatre Studio as part of Raga at . Get your tickets at esplanade.com/raga or via the link in bio.

Truth, desire and divinity: Chowk's One Part Woman is a dance-theatre production that reimagines Perumal Murugan’s novel...
18/12/2025

Truth, desire and divinity: Chowk's One Part Woman is a dance-theatre production that reimagines Perumal Murugan’s novel, Madhorubagan, through the elegance of the Odissi form. Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness a contemporary performance deeply rooted in literary richness, folk expression and the timeless search for love.

This show is eligible for SG Culture Pass from 24 Dec 2025 onwards. Esplanade&Me Specials available now, get your tickets at www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/series/raga/one-part-woman

How can love be expressed through music and spoken word? Temple Of Fine Arts Singapore presents ShyamaRasa, a musical mo...
18/12/2025

How can love be expressed through music and spoken word? Temple Of Fine Arts Singapore presents ShyamaRasa, a musical mosaic that explores the spectrum of human affection, guided by the life and legend of Krishna. This rich emotional journey is expressed through a repertoire that juxtaposes the rigorous structures of Carnatic and Hindustani classical compositions with moving, musically arranged verses from various literary traditions.

Happening on ❤️ 14 Feb 2026 at Esplanade Recital Studio. Esplanade&Me Specials available, tickets on sale now: www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/series/raga/shyamarasa-a-musical-dialogue-about-love

Get to know music stalwart Nawaz Mirajkar and his ensemble, SwaRhythm! See them in action in Samudra – An Ocean of Music...
17/11/2025

Get to know music stalwart Nawaz Mirajkar and his ensemble, SwaRhythm! See them in action in Samudra – An Ocean of Musical Traditions, happening this Friday, 21 Nov, at Esplanade Concert Hall.

Get your tickets now at https://bit.ly/3XuJtau!

14/11/2025

✨ Where fractures become strength✨

Inspired by the Japanese art of mending with gold, Kintsugi by Sampradaya Dance Creations reimagines themes of breakage, repair and identity through movement. Watch as this Indian classical and contemporary dance piece brings the Mahabharata to life in a powerful exploration of resilience.

🗓 21–23 Nov 2025
📍 Esplanade Theatre Studio
🎟 esplanade.com/kalaautsavam

💃Six dancers, hybrid vocabularies, and an original score performed live—catch this illuminating dance on resilience and ...
12/11/2025

💃Six dancers, hybrid vocabularies, and an original score performed live—catch this illuminating dance on resilience and identity, exploring timeless tales from Mahabharata. ✨
‼️Don't miss the asian premiere of this compelling work at Kalaa Utsavam on 21-23 Nov 2025
🎟️esplanade.com/kalaautsavam

Mark your Kalaa-nders because there’s plenty to discover at Kalaa Utsavam! From classical dance performances to poetry a...
10/11/2025

Mark your Kalaa-nders because there’s plenty to discover at Kalaa Utsavam! From classical dance performances to poetry and music across various genres, here’s what’s in store for the second half of the festival’s free programmes. And don’t miss out on our ticketed workshops, where you can try your hand at spice-mixing or design your own tote bag with your little ones.

Kalaa Utsavam, our 10-day celebration of Indian arts and culture, is happening very soon from 21 – 30 Nov. Find out more at esplanade.com/kalaautsavam.

03/11/2025

This is .rudra like you never have before: Watch how the raw power of Vedic metal fuses with the richness of orchestral music in this epic collaboration between Vedic metal band Rudra and !

Cosmic Dissolution happens for one night only on 29 Nov, get tickets now at esplanade.com/kalaautsavam

28/10/2025

In 2022, homegrown Tamil theatre company staged Vilangkuppannai (Animal Farm), a play based on P. Krishnan's adaptation of George Orwell's classic dystopian novella. Beloved by audiences and critics alike, this play exemplified the qualities that Agam is now known for: top-notch acting, stunning set designs and their signature sense of humour.

Watch the full archival video of this stellar production on Esplanade and be sure to catch 's new production, Mission Malligapoo, at Kalaa Utsavam 2025!

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