Bangkok
Located in Asiatique market, Calypso is a popular destination for gà·teu·i (also spelt kàthoey) cabaret, which features cross-dressers or transgender…
Must-see entertainment in Asia
Beijing
The nightly 'Classic Acrobatic Show' is cheaper and less spectacular than the performance at Chaoyang Theatre, starring the more junior members of the…
Phnom Penh
An old-school Phnom Penh hangout, long famous for billiards and babes, Sharky’s has done a good job of redirecting its focus towards quality live music…
Kochi (Cochin)
One of the oldest Kathakali theatres in Kerala, this snug venue has small-scale shows with an emphasis on the religious and philosophical roots of…
Xi'an
Some travellers enjoy spending the evening at the free fountain and music show on Big Goose Pagoda Sq; it’s the largest such ‘musical fountain’ in Asia…
Chitwan National Park
Nightly shows of traditional Tharu songs and dances for guests, including the popular stick dance, where a great circle of running men whack sticks…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
This son-et-lumière session on the grounds of the Victoria Memorial is a pleasant way to acquaint yourself with the city's history. There are no shows…
Tianqiao Performing Arts Centre
Beijing
The Grand Theatre at this modern performing-arts complex has 1600 seats and hosts big-name touring productions like Blue Man Group, Wizard of Oz and the…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Out near the Hyatt Hotel, this huge stadium hosts major football (soccer) matches, generally at night when the floodlights can attract vast swarms of…
Ulaanbaatar
Wrestling, judo, basketball and boxing are held at the Central Sports Palace during the year. If you're in the area drop by and you can usually watch…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
While this institute primarily offers long-term musical courses, events in a variety of styles (from classical to traditional Indian music) are also held…
Suzhou
This place puts on performances of kūnqǔ (regional opera style) at 2pm on Sundays. Buy tickets by the theatre door on the day; arrive early as seats tend…
Kampot
Film showings are by appointment on an 8m high-definition screen (for groups of at least six) or on large flat-screen TVs (for smaller groups). Movie…
Ulaanbaatar
Modern cinema complex screening the latest Hollywood releases.
Siem Reap
Bringing a bit of Bangkok-style Broadway to Siem Reap, this show includes cultural dances from the region and a not-so-cultural ladyboy cabaret. It was…
Dunhuang
Huge live evening show staged at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel, with a backdrop of the sand dunes. You can purchase tickets from the ticket office next to…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A modern, 55,000-capacity stadium that hosts the ISL’s Mumbai City FC (football/soccer team), plus occasional IPL cricket matches. It’s 21km east of…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Where can you catch the Bollywood blockbusters advertised all over Little India? Why, at the Rex, of course. This historic theatre screens films from…
Banglamphu
Although it's located one street over, Suk Sabai is the epitome of the open-air Th Khao San–style bar/restaurant, with live music played to beer-guzzling…
Kota Kinabalu
The Suria Sabah mall houses an eight-cinema multiplex on the 8th floor that shows all the Hollywood hits, usually in the original English with subtitles…
Banglamphu
This is a long-standing bar with live music – think Top 40 hits or perky Thai pop covers – on most nights. Despite its proximity to Th Khao San, it's a…
Dushanbe
Hosting occasional Tajik music concerts, this concert hall forms a distinctive landmark across Lake Konsomol. At the time of writing it was apparently…
Dhaka
This chapter of the centre of French education and culture organises some great cultural events and performances on a monthly basis. The website features…
Dunhuang
An 80-minute acrobatic dramatisation of stories on the walls of the Mogao Grottoes. It’s held at the Dunhuang Theatre; English subtitles are provided.
Manila
A great place to catch Quezon City's rock scene, with a regular roster of punk, metal and blues bands kicking out the jams on its dark divey stage nightly…
Sentosa Island
Set above the ocean, this ambitious show fuses Lloyd Webber–esque theatricality with an awe-inspiring sound, light and laser extravaganza. Prepare to gasp…
Jakarta
Next to the Taman Ismail Marzuki centre, this inexpensive movie theatre shows the latest Western blockbusters in English with Indonesian subtitles.
Beijing
Modern theatre venue that hosts a range of performances, including ballet, musical theatre, drama, classical, opera and Chinese folk music. Check the…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Dating back to the 1930s, this attractive downtown theatre was resurrected in 2009 and hosts quality productions from modern Korean classics to…
Ho Chi Minh City
This tourist-oriented showcase of Vietnamese music, dance and flying acrobats is held in the spectacular, recently renovated Opera House, a French…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Kolkata's high-profile football (soccer) team is one of the star formations in the Indian Super League. They play at Salt Lake Stadium. Tickets are sold…
Seoul
In the basement of the main entrance to the university is this two-screen cinema, showing a wide range of international movies in their original language …
Jaipur
This three-screen multiplex in a largely empty and forlorn shopping mall features the latest Bollywood blockbusters and usually some Hollywood offerings …
Bishkek
On the east side of Panfilov Park, this is the place for popular Kyrgyz-language works (more often than not written by Chinghiz Aitmatov, Kyrgyzstan’s…
Western Mongolia
Established in 2009, this ramshackle theatre hosts occasional throat singing performances and is used as a khöömii (throat singing) teaching centre for…
Suzhou
The Pingtan Museum puts on wonderful performances of píngtán, a singing and storytelling art form sung in the Suzhou dialect. Two-hour shows are at 1.30pm…
American Center for Mongolian Studies
Ulaanbaatar
Has a small library of books on Mongolia. Hosts occasional lectures by Western and Mongolian academics, authors and other people of interest; check the…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
This auditorium is a part of the Nandan Complex. Tourist Information offices and pamphlets give extensive listings of events here.
Ho Chi Minh City
Within the History Museum, this small theatre has performances at 9am, 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm, lasting about 20 minutes.
Surabaya
This large cinema complex, inside the Tunjungan Plaza mall, shows recent Hollywood releases in English as well as a massive array of Asian flicks. Good…
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