From ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘Frozen’: Musicals & Exhibits in S’pore Until March

From classic to modern iconic hits, many of the games, movies, and music we love have extended to other mediums to keep the original material alive. Creativity knows no limits after all, and we’re all here for it so long as it doesn’t deviate too much. Then again, original works inspired by them aren’t bad either because seeing a different approach breathes a new life that we couldn’t have imagined.

If you’re headed to Singapore’s central area in the first quarter of 2023, be sure to add these happenings in your calendar and secure your tickets fast!

We Will Rock You The Musical

If you’re looking for a spectacular show based on songs that stood the test of time, then this is for you! We Will Rock You The Musical is an international rock-powered production that follows the story of two revolutionaries as they try to save rock n’ roll in a post-apocalyptic world.

Apart from the action and the foot-stomping anthem of Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” the musical will also feature 24 of the British rock band’s biggest hits, including “Killer Queen,” “Under Pressure,” “We are the Champions,” “Radio Ga Ga,” “I Want to Break Free,” “Don’t Stop Me Now Bohemian Rhapsody,” and “Another One Bites the Dust.”

Get your tickets online at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s website or at SISTIC. Price starts at S$88 or S$78 for students, NSFs, and seniors.

When: Jan. 5-22

Where: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert

Ready your wands as the “Harry Potter” film concert series is coming back to the Esplanade Theatre to give us a magical concert. Now in its fifth instalment, be amazed as the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra performs Nicholas Hooper’s entire score live while the full movie plays in the background on a high-definition 40-foot screen! It’s a good time to reminisce about the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” film while listening to the music that brought it to life.

Get your tickets online at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s website or at SISTIC. Price starts at S$79.

When: 2:30 PM, Feb. 17 / 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM, Feb. 18

Where: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive

The Doraemon Exhibition

You’ve probably heard about the Doraemon exhibit at the National Museum of Singapore, but if you haven’t had the chance to visit it yet, you have until the first week of February to do so!

Being its first global showcase outside Japan, the exhibit features a selection of mangaka and Doraemon creator Fujiko F Fujio’s drawings and early sketches, merchandise items, and a Doraemon-themed Café by Toraya Confectionery. Artworks and other mediums by 28 leading contemporary Japanese artists and arts groups are also on display.

Get your tickets online via Klook. Prices are S$30 for adults or S$25 for under 18. Children below six are free of charge. Visit its official website to know more about the artists, floor plan, and café menu.

When: 10 AM-7 PM, Until Feb. 5

Where: National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road

Crystal Resonance: FINAL FANTASY Piano Concert

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Square Enix’s “Final Fantasy” series with a concert that revisits the soundtracks of this beloved video game! Featuring a live piano performance with high-definition footage on screen, enjoy listening to pieces such as “Zanarkand” from Final Fantasy X, “Heavensward” from Final Fantasy XIV, “Somnus” from Final Fantasy XV, and other classics from the franchise.

Get your tickets online at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s website or at SISTIC. Standard rates are at S$65 and S$89.

When: 7:30 PM, Feb. 21

Where: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive

Disney's Frozen The Hit Broadway Musical

From the producers of “The Lion King” and “Aladdin,” Frozen The Hit Broadway Musical is the newest stage that’s bringing our beloved Disney characters to life! Feast your eyes on a stunning set plus costumes and special effects that will blow you away. Meet Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and the rest of the cast as you sing along to anthems like “Let It Go,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman,” and “For the First Time in Forever.” Singapore will be its only Southeast Asian stop so don’t miss it!

Get your tickets online at Marina Bay Sand’s website or at SISTIC. Price starts at S$88.

When: Feb. 5-March 5

Where: Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue

Avatar: The Experience at Gardens by the Bay

Still not over the second “Avatar” movie? Visit the Gardens by the Bay for an immersive experience that brings two worlds together! Enter the Cloud Forest and be welcomed by a bioluminescent environment with a six-metre-long banshee and an “Avatar” stone logo. Take photos with mystical creatures like the Hammerhead Titanothere and the indigenous people called Na’vi. To enjoy the experience more, try the futuristic pods to Avatar-ize yourself and see what you look like as an extraterrestrial humanoid!

Get your tickets online via Gardens by the Bay. Prices start at S$27 for residents and S$53 for foreign tourists and non-residents.

When: 9 AM-9 PM (8 PM last entry), Until March 31

Where: Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive