List of theatres in Bangkok
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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
[edit]Government institutions
[edit]Academic institutions
[edit]These theatres serve their respective academic theatre programmes.[1]
- Nakarin Theatre, Srinakharinwirot University[1]
- Patravadi Theatre (by Patravadi Mejudhon)[1][2]
- Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre for Dramatic Arts, Chulalongkorn University[1]
Commercial theatres
[edit]These commercial establishments show a wide range of programmes, both local and imported.[1]
- Aksra Theatre[1]
- Calypso Cabaret, Asiatique[1]
- M Theatre[1]
- Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre, The Esplanade[1]
- Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre[1]
- Siam Niramit[1] (until 2021)
Multi-purpose venues
[edit]These multi-purpose venues are sometimes used for theatrical productions.
- CenterPoint Playhouse, CentralWorld[1]
- Impact Arena[1]
- Royal Paragon Hall[1]
- Thailand Cultural Centre[1]
Small theatre spaces
[edit]These are usually rented to small independent theatre groups.
- BlueBox Studio, M Theatre[1]
- Crescent Moon Space, Pridi Banomyong Institute[1]
- Democrazy Theatre Studio[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- "Stages: Thailand". Samuel L Leiter (ed). Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre. Volume 2: O-Z. Greenwood Press. 2007. Page 696.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r 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.