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Be Wowed by Yesteryear’s Theatrical
Traditions Today
Now visitors to the capital can time travel back to 15th century Siam
through performances of khon (Thai Classical Masked Dance) at
the Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre (for reservations call 0 2224
4499, or visit www.thaiticketmaster.com), the art-deco venue that
was the fi rst air-conditioned cinema in all of Southeast Asia, and
hun lakhon lek (Traditional Thai Puppet) at the Joe Louis Puppet
Theatre (Tel. 0 2252 9683-4, www.thaipuppet.com) in the Suan Lum
Night Bazaar. These exciting shows are packed with traditional Thai
music, bedazzling costumes and dancing mermaids. Once performed
exclusively for the Royal Court, now visitors can enjoy these regal
forms of entertainment.
These extravaganzas are based on the mythical Ramayana. At the
nucleus of the story is how Hanuman, the white monkey warrior,
came to serve the good King Rama, in his quest to defeat the
demoniac overlord Thotsakan and his green-masked minions. During
performances of Khon at the Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre,
English subtitles are fl ashed across a screen above the stage. And
before the show even starts, there’s a fi lm explaining the signifi cance
of certain movements the dancers perform and details about their
elaborate masks.
One of the newer venues to add a zesty, cultural dimension to
Thailand’s nightlife is Siam Niramit (Tel. 0 2649 9222, www.
siamniramit.com). They offer a nightly dinner show package that
uses hi-tech special FX to spotlight highlight heaven, hell and
the enchanted Himapaan Forest, which lies between them. The
other two acts of the show give the audience previews of some
of the country’s most colourful festivals and take them on a
whirlwind tour of its four distinct regions.
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