List of theatres in Bangkok explained

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

• National Theatre

Academic institutions

These theatres serve their respective academic theatre programmes.^[1]

• Nakarin Theatre, Srinakharinwirot University
• Patravadi Theatre (by Patravadi Mejudhon)^[2]
• 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

• List of cinemas in Thailand

References

• "Stages: Thailand". Samuel L Leiter (ed). Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre. Volume 2: O-Z. Greenwood Press. 2007. Page 696.

Notes and References

1. Denison . Michael A. . Contemporary Thai Theatre . SPAFA Journal . 2012 . 22 . 1 . en . 0858-1975.
2. ชุมพล ชะนะมา . ยุคทองของนาฏยศิลป์ไทยร่วมสมัยในประเทศไทย . The golden age of Thai contemporary dance . PhD thesis . 2019 . Chulalongkorn University . 10.58837/CHULA.THE.2019.837 . th. free .