Kanan Gill brings his stand-up special Not This Again to Drama Centre Theatre in Singapore at 8pm on Wednesday, 9 December 2026. Ticketmaster lists tickets from S$88 to S$138 before booking fees. The show is rated R18, so everyone attending must be at least 18 and have a ticket.
Drama Centre Theatre is on Level 3 of the National Library Building at 100 Victoria Street. Use the theatre name and your seat information to find the correct entrance. The performance is billed as about an hour of stand-up, and tickets are mobile-only through Ticketmaster Singapore.
- Date and start — Wednesday, 9 December 2026 at 8pm
- Venue — Level 3, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064
- Published prices — S$88–S$138 before booking fees
- Rating — R18. Each attendee needs a ticket.
Plan your visit
At a glance · Official information · Common questions
Chapters 1–4 · Event details and what to expect
At a glance
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Date and start | Wednesday, 9 December 2026 at 8pm |
| Venue | Level 3, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064 |
| Published prices | S$88–S$138 before booking fees |
| Rating | R18. Each attendee needs a ticket. |
| Ticket delivery | Mobile-only via Ticketmaster Singapore |
| Nearest practical MRT choices | Bugis or Bras Basah, depending on your line |
Chapter 1 of 8
Compare the S$88 and S$138 prices with fees
What the range means at checkout
Ticketmaster publishes S$88 to S$138 as the ticket range. Its fee table gives S$6 for tickets priced up to S$100 and S$8 from S$101 to S$300. The two advertised endpoints work out to S$94 and S$146 respectively with those fees. The seat map and checkout show the categories available when you book.
If two people want the lower-priced category, an illustrative S$188 total is a useful reference. Two at the upper endpoint would be S$292. Check which seats you can choose before using either amount as the group’s budget. The seller can show a price range even when the lowest-priced category is no longer available.
Choose the seats that suit a spoken show
For stand-up, think about whether you want to see the comedian’s face closely, have an easy route to an aisle, or sit together at a price that suits the whole party. Use the event’s seat map to compare distance and angle. A seat category does not describe every view within a block.
Check row numbers and whether there is a gap or aisle between the seats you select. If you need accessible seating, Ticketmaster gives its call centre as the contact. Tell them the show title, date and type of access you need so they can apply the appropriate event arrangements.
What the seller says about orders and upgrades
Ticketmaster states that VIP packages are unavailable and publishes a six-ticket limit per transaction. The sale terms give separate rules for refunds, exchanges, resale and possible upgrades. Read them before booking, especially if you are buying for someone whose plans are still uncertain.
For a group, agree on the total per person and a maximum before making the purchase. An agreed price range makes it easier to decide whether to take a pair of seats farther back or look for a better position for a higher amount. Save the original order in case somebody needs help with entry later.
Chapter 2 of 8
What R18 means for your group
Confirm everybody is eligible before you book
The ticket seller lists an R18 rating and says people below 18 cannot enter. A ticket does not override the age condition. If you are planning a family or group outing, confirm the ages on 9 December before buying tickets. Use the event’s own rules, even if someone attended a different Kanan Gill performance in the past.
Check what identification may be requested and bring the form accepted by the venue. If your group includes an 18-year-old who has just had a birthday, confirm what the box office expects before arrival. This avoids treating a gate decision as something to resolve at the last minute.
Use the show rating when planning the whole evening
The 8pm stand-up show can be the adult part of a larger visit to the Civic District. If some family members are younger, agree on a shared dinner or another activity earlier in the day and make separate arrangements for the show. Each ticketed event in the precinct has its own age terms.
People who know the performer through clips or reviews may be coming with different expectations. The current show description is a better guide to what is being sold. Discuss whether the group wants a live stand-up set and whether a midweek event fits everyone’s evening.
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Chapter 3 of 8
How to find Drama Centre Theatre
Bugis for East-West or Downtown Line access
Bugis is useful if you are already on the East-West or Downtown Line. Set the National Library Building at 100 Victoria Street as the walking destination. Inside, follow the signs for Drama Centre Theatre and the access instructions on your ticket. The library, theatre and other facilities share the building but serve different visitors.
If you are meeting friends after work, choose an identifiable point at the building rather than ‘outside Bugis’. A station can have multiple approaches, and friends taking different lines may arrive on different streets. Share the theatre name so anyone delayed can go directly to the right entrance.
Bras Basah for the Circle Line
Bras Basah can be convenient if your route is already on the Circle Line. Compare the walk from the station with the journey from Bugis before deciding whether to transfer. If it is raining, check the most comfortable walking route and allow extra time for the part outside.
City Hall can be a practical walking approach if you are already eating or working there. The useful choice depends on your actual starting point, not just a station’s distance from the building. Plan the last part of the walk and leave enough time to reach the theatre floor.
Confirm the theatre entrance and late admission
The published 8pm time is for the show. Check whether the organiser gives an earlier time for entry, and ask about late seating if arriving from a tight appointment. A late-admission pause can affect the first part of a performance even when the ticket remains valid.
If you need a lift, an accessible drop-off or assistance finding the right door, contact the seller or theatre before the day. Give them the full event name rather than asking about the National Library in general. The entry plan needs to take you to the auditorium.
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Chapter 4 of 8
What Not This Again is about
A stand-up special about adult life
The organiser describes an hour of observations and stories about growing up, everyday details and the larger decisions of adult life. The title refers to the current touring show. The emphasis is on a live stand-up performance, so allow it to develop in the room rather than expecting a replay of the material that first introduced you to him.
A useful starting point for a newcomer is to notice how a small detail becomes a longer story. A comedian can return to the same idea with a different emphasis later in the set. If you are coming with a friend, compare which small detail each person remembered after leaving.
Where you may know Kanan Gill from
The promoter references Pretentious Movie Reviews, the series he made with Biswa Kalyan Rath, alongside Keep It Real and Comicstaan. These are routes into his work for people who mainly know one format. A shared film-review clip and a solo stage set have different pacing, so use the current show’s description to decide whether to book.
If you want to listen to a short clip before going, choose an official source and see how the performer uses pauses and changes direction in a story. That is enough to get a sense of the delivery without looking up the new show’s specific material.
What to do with phones in the theatre
Ticketmaster’s admission rules prohibit photography, video, audio recording and live streaming. Its policy also bars outside food and drinks. Prepare your mobile ticket for entry, then keep your attention on the performance. A spoken comedy set depends on hearing its transitions, and a brief distraction can make a later line harder to follow.
If you plan to take a group photo, do it before the event or afterward in an appropriate public space. The show time is a fixed point in your evening. You can leave the meal, photo or conversation flexible around it.
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Chapter 5 of 8
Build a Wednesday evening around the show
Dinner before 8pm
Choose an early meal if you want to sit down before the performance. Work back from the start time to set a time to leave the restaurant, allowing for the walk, the building entrance and finding your seat. If someone is running late, agree whether they should meet you at the theatre rather than trying to catch up over dinner.
The later meal is another option for a small group that can reach the theatre on time but has little margin before it. Use the seller’s approximate running time to plan, and leave room for any change. Set a simple meeting point before entering if your group has separate seats.
Bring the correct mobile ticket
Ticketmaster says you can access the mobile ticket through its Singapore site in your phone browser. Log in and check that the order is available before you travel. A purchase confirmation is useful if you need support. Follow Ticketmaster’s instructions for what the attendant scans at the door.
If one person booked for everybody, check the ticket delivery and entry rules before arriving separately. Each guest needs valid admission, and everyone should know how to show it. Keep your phone charged and save the order details where you can find them quickly.
Plan the way back while you have a quiet moment
Look up the most useful train route home before the show. Bugis, Bras Basah and City Hall can suit different directions. If somebody has an onward transfer or an early start the next morning, agree where the group will part after the show.
An easy plan is to use one meeting point on arrival and a nearby point to regroup afterward. It helps when two people are on different rows or when one person wants to wait briefly before leaving the building. Share that plan before everybody puts their phones away.
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Chapter 6 of 8
Compare the theatre levels before choosing a seat
Check you are booking Drama Centre Theatre
The main Drama Centre Theatre is on Level 3. Arts House’s venue information distinguishes it from the Black Box on Level 5. The performance in this guide is listed at Drama Centre Theatre. Look for the room name when choosing where to meet in the National Library Building.
The venue information describes stalls and circles in the main theatre. Use the event-specific map to check which areas are for sale and where the stage sits. Someone who needs fewer steps should ask about the path to the chosen seat as well as the path into the building.
Decide what matters more to you in a comedy room
A close view gives you a better chance of seeing changes in expression and gesture. A central seat farther back may feel more comfortable if you want to take in the whole stage. Read the actual row and section before choosing and check whether the tickets are next to one another.
An adult group planning dinner and a show can use a price cap before opening the map. If the preferred category is unavailable, choose whether to spend more or change where you sit. This keeps the booking decision tied to the evening you want rather than to a headline starting price.
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Three ways to handle a mobile-only group booking
Everybody arrives together
The buyer can organise the tickets in advance and meet the group near the theatre. If you use this plan, set a realistic deadline for arriving. Confirm with the seller how multiple tickets in one order are scanned, and check each person knows the event’s age requirement.
The main advantage of arriving together is that the group can resolve a ticket issue before people spread out across the building. A group that expects everyone by one time should also agree what to do if a person is delayed. Check the theatre’s late-admission procedure before making promises about entry.
Friends come from different parts of Singapore
Use the seller’s supported ticket process so each person has the admission they need. Share the theatre address and floor, and tell the group where to meet after entry if they have separate seats. Someone on the Circle Line can take a different route from somebody arriving on the Downtown Line.
Before leaving home, check that every attendee can open the required mobile ticket in the form the seller accepts. An emailed order summary is useful for organising the group, while the ticket must meet the venue’s scan rules.
A solo visitor with a tight schedule
Buy a seat with the entrance and exit in mind, then plan a direct route. If the evening is busy, use the live listing for show updates and head to the theatre early. Eating afterwards may suit someone who only has enough time to reach the building and find their seat.
You can use the listed approximate duration to choose a flexible plan afterward. If you need a train, pick the station based on the route home. The station that was easiest on the way in may not be the best for the return.
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What to compare before inviting a group
A pair deciding between seats and a meal
If you are buying for two, compare the cost at the advertised endpoints with the rest of the evening’s budget. The difference between S$94 and S$146 per person including the listed fee is S$52. For two, that becomes S$104. Decide whether that difference matters more for the seat position or the meal plan.
Once the tickets are booked, keep dinner flexible around the fixed performance time. For people travelling from different areas, meeting at the library can be simpler than trying to fit everybody into the same station exit or restaurant arrival.
A group coming from work
Choose an early meeting time at the theatre and a separate fallback for anyone who misses dinner. The show begins at 8pm and the ticket tells you where to go. If somebody’s meeting runs late, give them the Level 3 theatre instructions rather than asking the rest of the group to move.
A group spread across sections should agree on a common point to meet after the performance. Choose a place people can recognise even if they leave the auditorium by different routes. This also helps if one person will head for Bugis and another for Bras Basah.
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Before leaving for Drama Centre Theatre
- Check the Wednesday date, 8pm start and R18 rating for every person in the group.
- Open your mobile ticket in Ticketmaster Singapore before heading to the venue.
- Use 100 Victoria Street and Level 3 in the National Library Building as the destination.
- Confirm the seat or access arrangement with the seller if you need assistance.
- Check late-entry and item rules before deciding when to leave dinner.
Frequently asked questions
When is Kanan Gill performing in Singapore?
Wednesday, 9 December 2026 at 8pm at Drama Centre Theatre.
How much do tickets cost with fees?
At the advertised endpoints, S$88 plus S$6 is S$94 and S$138 plus S$8 is S$146. Check live availability.
Can a 17-year-old attend with a parent?
The listing is R18 and says people below 18 are not admitted.
Where is Drama Centre Theatre?
In the National Library Building at 100 Victoria Street. Follow theatre signs and booking instructions.
What is the nearest MRT?
Bugis and Bras Basah are practical choices. Pick the line and walk that best fit your route.
Are tickets mobile-only?
Yes. Ticketmaster says to access them using its Singapore website on a mobile browser.
Booking and official information
- Ticketmaster Kanan Gill event and seat map
- Live Nation Singapore event listing
- National Library Building address
- Arts House Drama Centre venue guide