Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall

It is a combination of two buildings and a clock tower behind the Sir Stamford Raffles statue. The Victoria Theatre first served as Singapore's Town Hall when it was built between 1856 and 1862. I was surprised to discover that the People's Action Party was founded here! Today, the Victoria Theatre has a seating capacity of 904, with a stage of 168 square metres in size.

On the other hand, the Victoria Concert Hall was built in memory of Queen Victoria in 1905. This building served as a hospital when the Japanese bombed Singapore in 1941 and 1942. Later on, at the end of WWII, this building was used to serve Japanese war crime trials. Today, the Victoria Theatre can accommodate up to 883 people, with an expandable stage of 140 square metres in area.

The Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall is separated by the 54m Clock Tower.