Arthur Miller’s All My Sons screens on Friday, 4 December 2026 at 7.30pm at the Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade. This National Theatre Live event brings a filmed West End production starring Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste to Singapore. The screening runs for 2 hours and 25 minutes without an intermission.
Standard tickets are S$28, with Esplanade advertising tickets from S$24. Admission starts at age six and the rating is PG. Seating is unassigned, and both the spoken language and subtitles are English.
- When Friday, 4 December, 7.30pm
- Where Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade
- Tickets S$28 standard; advertised from S$24
- Running time 2 hours 25 minutes, no intermission
Event details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| When | Friday, 4 December, 7.30pm |
| Where | Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade |
| Tickets | S$28 standard; advertised from S$24 |
| Running time | 2 hours 25 minutes, no intermission |
What you’re booking
The Singapore event is a cinema-style presentation of a theatre production directed by Ivo Van Hove. The actors performed for the original West End audience. At Esplanade, you see that production on screen. This matters when choosing between a December theatre outing and a screening, particularly if a friend is expecting the cast to appear in Singapore.
The filmed cast includes Cranston and Jean-Baptiste alongside Paapa Essiedu, Tom Glynn-Carney and Hayley Squires. A filmed performance can show an actor’s reaction up close while keeping the sustained rhythm of a stage scene. If you usually watch films, give the opening exchanges a little time. Changes in what characters are willing to say are as important as changes in where they stand.
Tickets, concessions and unassigned seats
One standard ticket costs S$28 and two cost S$56 before any applicable fees. Esplanade advertises a starting price of S$24 and lists limited concessions for students, full-time National Servicemen, seniors and persons with disabilities. Open the price tab for your category and confirm the total at checkout. Eligible Esplanade&Me members can also check the current Standard-ticket offers.
Free seating describes how seats are chosen after entry. The screening itself is ticketed. If you want several seats together, arrive together with time to spare. If someone in your party needs step-free seating or a clear view of subtitles, ask the venue how that works for this screening before paying.
What the play is about
Miller’s drama begins with a family living with two consequences of the war. Joe’s business made money during the conflict, but his partner faced charges connected with wartime manufacturing, and Joe’s eldest son is missing. The central question is how long the family can keep its account of what happened intact.
You can follow the play without reading it first. Watch how a conversation about a private family matter becomes a conversation about responsibility to strangers. It helps to keep track of what each person knows, what they suspect, and what they need the others to believe. Those three things gradually pull apart.
Arrival, access and the Friday finish
Navigate to Singtel Waterfront Theatre specifically. Esplanade has several auditoriums, and tickets for this programme name the waterfront theatre. The venue’s visitor guide gives directions from Esplanade and City Hall MRT and includes maps for finding the last stretch.
The published running time puts the expected finish at around 9.55pm if the screening starts on time. Plan dinner before entry or confirm that the place you intend to visit takes orders late enough. The event page allows re-entry and lists a relaxed environment and assistive listening. Contact Esplanade for details if you need those arrangements.
Questions and answers
Is Bryan Cranston performing in Singapore?
Esplanade is showing a filmed West End production that stars Bryan Cranston.
Are seats assigned?
No. The listing specifies free seating for ticket holders.
Is there an interval?
The screening runs for 2 hours and 25 minutes without an interval.