A list of curated events in and around Bangkok to help you plan your week

Looking for your next creative or therapeutic outing? As usual, we’ve got you covered with our weekly list of entertaining activities, from world-class classical ballet performances to live techno-beat sessions and a pandemic-reflective exhibition. 

1/5 Nutcracker by Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus

Catch the Christmas bug early with a ballet performance of Nutcracker, brought to you by the prestigious National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus. There will be two rounds of the show this weekend at the Thailand Cultural Centre. Tickets can be purchased at the Thai Ticket Major link below. 

Thailand Cultural Centre, 14 Thiam Ruam Mit Road
October 15, 7pm and October 16, 2:30pm
thaiticketmajor.com, 02-247-0028

2/5 Black On X De Commune

This Saturday, join the live techno musical event “Black on” at De Commune Thonglor. The ultimate night out will is headlined by Phummes, who will showcase his vinyl collection. Meanwhile, B.Sakkarn will be blasting his playlist through the XONE equipment and Traktor software. 

1st floor, Liberty Plaza, 40 Thonglor Road, Sukhumvit Soi 55
October 15, 9pm-2am
ra.com, 088-419-7380

3/5 Scheherazade / Carmen Suite by Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus

With a century-long successful run since its first debut in Paris, Scheherazade explores the adapted tragedy of One Thousand and One Nights, focusing on its lead female protagonist Scheherazade and the opposing cold-hearted sultan. The other tragedy in the house, Carmen Suite, spotlights Carmen’s flirtatious dance with her two lovers before their impending demise. Marrying these rich retellings makes this ballet performance one to remember.  

Thailand Cultural Centre, 14 Thiam Ruam Mit Road
October 17, 7pm
thaiticketmajor.com, 02-247-0028

4/5 Symbiosis

The latest instalment of artist Narissara Pianwimungsa is a contemporary project that displays the pressing psychological issues post-global pandemic. The concept of Symbiosis is explored through portraits of wide-eyed characters in contorted positions, blending animalistic and naturalistic features to showcase balance and compromise in the midst of anxiety and uncertainty.

9th Floor, Siam Motors Building, 891/1 Rama I Road
Until November 19, Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm
fb.com/onewallart, 02-215-3507

5/5 Sleeping Beauty by Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus

Ending the Bangkok International Dance and Music Festival on a high note, the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus allows audiences to traverse through the fairytale universe of Sleeping Beauty. Though many of us are familiar with the lore that captured our youthful hearts, this ballet reimagination will make you fall in love with it all over again.

Thailand Cultural Centre, 14 Thiam Ruam Mit Road
October 18, 7pm
thaiticketmajor.com, 02-247-0028