TheatreWorks

Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay


One of the more experimental theatre companies in Singapore, TheatreWorks is led by enigmatic artistic director Ong Keng Sen. A mix of fresh local work and international collaborations, performances are housed in the company's headquarters, a former rice warehouse just off Robertson Quay. See the website for updates.


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Nearby Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay attractions

1. Singapore Tyler Print Institute

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Established by the American master printmaker Kenneth E Tyler, the STPI collaborates with both established and emerging artists to create contemporary,…

2. Hong San See Temple

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Perched on a small hill, this imposing Chinese temple dates back to 1913. Its sloping tiled roofs and ornamented columns are southern Chinese in style,…

3. Robertson Quay

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The most remote and least visited of the quays, Robertson Quay is home to some of the best eateries and bars along the river, including Mexican 'It kid'…

4. Sri Thendayuthapani Temple

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Also known as the Chettiar Hindu Temple, the open-walled, blue-green temple was completed in 1984, replacing a temple built by Indian chettiars …

5. Clarke Quay

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Named after Singapore’s second colonial governor, Sir Andrew Clarke, this is the busiest and most popular of Singapore's three quays. How much time you…

6. Fort Canning Park

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When Raffles rolled into Singapore, locals steered clear of Fort Canning Hill, then called Bukit Larangan (Forbidden Hill), out of respect for the sacred…

7. Battlebox

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Take a tour through the Battlebox Museum, the former command post of the British during WWII, and get lost in the eerie and deathly quiet 26-room…

8. Old Hill Street Police Station

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An architectural pin-up famed for its Technicolor shutters and neo-Renaissance design, the Old Hill Street Police Station houses a string of well-known…