List of theatres in Bangkok

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[1]
  • Patravadi Theatre (by Patravadi Mejudhon)[1][2]
  • Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre for Dramatic Arts, Chulalongkorn University[1]

Commercial theatres

These commercial establishments show a wide range of programmes, both local and imported.[1]

Multi-purpose venues

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

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

References

  • "Stages: Thailand". Samuel L Leiter (ed). Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre. Volume 2: O-Z. Greenwood Press. 2007. Page 696.
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ ชุมพล ชะนะมา (2019). ยุคทองของนาฏยศิลป์ไทยร่วมสมัยในประเทศไทย [The golden age of Thai contemporary dance] (PhD thesis) (in Thai). Chulalongkorn University. doi:10.58837/CHULA.THE.2019.837.