Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
One of Tokyo's nicest and biggest cinemas (it has nine screens, some with 3D and 4D capability), Toho's Roppongi Hills theatre screens all the latest…
Must-see entertainment in Asia
Singapore
If you're with kids, don’t miss Creatures of the Night, an interactive, 25-minute show whose stars includes otters, owls and a hyena. Seating is…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
The national ballet and opera companies are based at this sprawling arts complex, which includes a circular opera house with a roof shaped like a Korean…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
Not as red-hot as they once were, this J-pop phenomenon girl group of 60 rotating members continues to perform in shifts at its very own workhouse…er…
Shanghai
Home of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, the Oriental Art Center was designed to resemble five petals of a butterfly orchid. There are three main halls…
Chinatown & the CBD
Originally focused on puppetry, this bilingual (English and Mandarin) theatre company is now best known for its intercultural collaborations and envelope…
Chinatown
This art-deco Bangkok landmark, a former cinema dating to 1933, is one of the few remaining places kŏhn (masked dance-drama based on stories from the…
Pokhara
This makeshift outdoor 'cinema' is a lot of fun. Built into an old rice terrace but surrounded by budget hotels, it's a good example of Nepali enterprise…
Lhasa
If you're in the mood for a glitzy Tibetan night out, head to this impressive Tibetan nangma place by 9pm, invest in a tableful of beers and wait for the…
Henan
Coming through Shaolin Temple's main entrance, you’ll pass several wǔshù schools for children. On the right, about 500m in, is the Wushu Training Centre,…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Watching indies here feels a bit like hanging out in a friend's basement; with just 40 comfy, mismatched seats, Uplink is officially Tokyo's smallest…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The Royal Opera House's signature entertainment venue (besides the Opera House itself, that is), the Quarter counts unique spaces like an airy, glass…
Gwangju
Catch the Kia Tigers professional baseball team in action from April through November. Stock up on snacks from the street vendors outside the stadium,…
Chiang Mai
Thai tourists eagerly make the pilgrimage 8km north of town to this rustic restaurant in the hope of hearing the dulcet tones of its owner, Thai chanteuse…
Harajuku & Aoyama
This is Japan's only national theatre devoted to nō, a centuries' old mode of performing arts. It has a classically elegant, sparse cypress stage;…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Billing itself as 'Booze & Jazz since 1975', Lady Jane is a Shimo-Kitazawa landmark, with a polished, vintage interior of dark wood and moody lighting. On…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Singapore's sexiest theatre group is based in Kerbau Rd but performs shows elsewhere in the city (as well as abroad). A mix of homegrown and foreign work,…
Guangzhou
This 58,000-capacity stadium is the home of Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC, the more decorated of the city's two Chinese Super League soccer teams. One of…
Phnom Penh
Regular traditional shadow-puppet performances and occasional classical dance and traditional drum shows are held here every Friday and Saturday night…
Maiko Dinner Show Yasakadori Enraku
Southern Higashiyama
Traditional restaurant Yasadori Enraku started hosting intimate maiko (apprentice geisha) performances in early 2017. Guests are seated on tatami-mat…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Setagaya Public Theatre, comprising a main stage and the smaller, more experimental Theatre Tram, is the city's top venue for contemporary drama and dance…
Sumbawa
Horse racing is held at least four times a year, in April or May, July, August and December, at the Desa Panda horse stadium, 12km west of town on the…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
The vast Eden Gardens hosts international cricket matches, and is the home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL team. Until some years ago, when a…
Tokyo
Underground venue for avant-garde performances, often dance, including butō (a Japanese form of contemporary dance). Shows are irregular. Book tickets…
Siem Reap
Bambu Stage offers an eclectic variety of traditional entertainment, including a nightly shadow puppet show that weaves a historical tale of the Cambodian…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Decked out in neon, mirrors and chrome, Crocodile is a classic dive. Live music of all sorts plays here nightly (from rock to reggae to Latin), but the…
Siargao
For Siargao's only cinema, and a unique and sweaty experience (air-con was supposedly in the works), head to this converted shack just outside GL. Popcorn…
Seagull Arts & Media Resource Centre
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Owned by the same management that operates Seagull Bookstore, this acclaimed institution regularly organises art and media exhibitions, film screenings,…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
In a former art-house cinema with the tell-tale tiered floor (but not the seats) still intact, this is one of those rare venues where you could turn up…
Manila
Here you'll find acres of gaming tables, variety shows and a branch of celebrity Japanese restaurant Nobu. Three high-end hotels, including a Nobu-branded…
Abay State Opera & Ballet Theatre
Almaty
Almaty’s top cultural venue stages three or four performances a week at 5pm or 6.30pm. Some get sold out a week or more ahead. Popular favourites such as…
Hong Kong
The Fringe offers original music most Friday and Saturday nights, with jazz, rock and world music getting the most airplay. The intimate theatre hosts…
Seoul
Set in a kitchen, this long-running, high-octane show mixes varied ingredients – magic tricks, circus acts, drumming with kitchen utensils, comedy, dance…
Sentosa Island
Hang with Singapore's sun-kissed party people at Endless Summer, W Singapore hotel's popular pool party. It's a fun, chilled-out session with no shortage…
Luang Prabang
Garavek means 'magical bird', and this enchanting hour-long show – comprising an old man dressed in tribal wear playing a haunting khene (Lao-style lyre)…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Young ones are content to queue for seats at this popular live-music venue, whose rotating roster features local bands and singer-songwriters playing…
Manila
Okada is the newest and most ambitious of Manila's three Vegas-style casinos, occupying 43 hectares of reclaimed Manila Bay waterfront. You'll spot the…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This small venue attracts a more grown-up, artsy crowd than the club’s location – in the heart of Shibuya – might lead you to expect. There’s no explicit…
Macau
An attractive yellow house shelters Macau's art-house cinema and film archive. There are regular screenings of Macanese movies and films about the city;…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Right on Haji Lane, Going Om is a raffish, free-spirited cafe with nightly live music. It's an atmospheric spot, with candlelit tables, smooth acoustic…
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