Bangkok Puppet Show at Aksra Theatre

The Bangkok puppet show at the Askra Theatre is one of the most famous shows in Bangkok that many tourists and locals enjoy watching every year. It is a must- see if you are visiting Bangkok, also its is considered on of the best night hangouts there. The show usually takes place on a huge stage where folk tales are performed by classic arts of puppets. However, not like any other show, the puppeteers themselves are considered also a part of the show, they dress in black and sit in the background. Three of them control the puppets’ legs, arms and head. Moreover, amazing live orchestra that combine European and Thai instruments is played while the beautiful show and dance of the puppets and the puppeteers is performed. The show begins with the puppeteers dancing on the stage and bringing the puppets to life. The puppets dress in classical stunning costumes and some of them even represent human characters, others represent mythical creatures from Thai stories along with some Japanese songs. Each performance has its very special and unique design which is always a magnificent show that transports you to a whole new and different world. An example of these shows is the cock fight dance which represents the performance of an old Thai sport which is banned nowadays.