Muara Festival Main Showcase
Photo: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
📅 When
Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov 2026
📍 Where
DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at Esplanade
1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
💸 Price
Free
🧭 Getting there
- 🚇 Esplanade MRT, Exit D — about 6 min walk
Walking times are estimates from the venue’s location.
Three evenings of Malay dance at Esplanade's Outdoor Theatre, with troupes from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia — and it's free.
Three evenings, three separate programmes, two sets of performances each night, and no ticket needed. The Main Showcase of Muara Festival brings dance groups from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia to the DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at Esplanade alongside newer local companies, with this edition carrying the tagline Denyutan Sepunya (The Shared Pulse). Each night runs 1h 15min, and live music accompanies the dancers — the first time the festival has programmed it since 2022. The showcase is in Malay.
The three bills each have their own character. Muara Bergema pairs invited Indonesian and Malaysian groups with Era Dance Theatre and newer local groups; Zapin D'Muara gives its programme entirely to zapin, covering the form's heritage and variety; Martabat Budaya mixes invited groups, joint performances and newer local groups around the heritage and legacy of Malay dance. Shows start at 7.30pm, Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026, at 1 Esplanade Drive.
Details compiled by Onz from public listings — always confirm with the organiser before heading down.
