Bangkok is home to a number of theatres, which usually feature traditional performances such as the khon masked dance, or modern Western theatre–influenced plays and performances.
List of theatres
Government institutions
Academic institutions
These theatres serve their respective academic theatre programmes.
- Nakarin Theatre, Srinakharinwirot University
- Patravadi Theatre (by Patravadi Mejudhon)
- Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre for Dramatic Arts, Chulalongkorn University
Commercial theatres
These commercial establishments show a wide range of programmes, both local and imported.
- Aksra Theatre
- Calypso Cabaret, Asiatique
- M Theatre
- Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre, The Esplanade
- Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre
- Siam Niramit (until 2021)
Multi-purpose venues
These multi-purpose venues are sometimes used for theatrical productions.
- CenterPoint Playhouse, CentralWorld
- Impact Arena
- Royal Paragon Hall
- Thailand Cultural Centre
Small theatre spaces
These are usually rented to small independent theatre groups.
- BlueBox Studio, M Theatre
- Crescent Moon Space, Pridi Banomyong Institute
- Democrazy Theatre Studio
See also
References
- "Stages: Thailand". Samuel L Leiter (ed). Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre. Volume 2: O-Z. Greenwood Press. 2007. Page 696.
- ^ Denison, Michael A. (2012). "Contemporary Thai Theatre". SPAFA Journal. 22 (1). ISSN 0858-1975.
- ชุมพล ชะนะมา (2019). ยุคทองของนาฏยศิลป์ไทยร่วมสมัยในประเทศไทย [The golden age of Thai contemporary dance] (PhD thesis) (in Thai). Chulalongkorn University. doi:10.58837/CHULA.THE.2019.837.