BANGKOK — 5 June 2026, the 28th Bangkok International Festival of Dance & Music is set to revitalise Thailand’s performing arts scene with a programme featuring 12 world-class productions from nine countries. The festival will run from 5 September to 17 October at the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre.
This year’s festival will showcase acclaimed international productions spanning opera, ballet, contemporary dance and multimedia performance. Organisers said the programme aims to blend performing arts with music, fashion, contemporary culture and pop culture to create fresh experiences and bring world-class performances closer to Thai audiences.
Among the highlights is the Thailand debut of the New York City Opera from the United States, presenting Opera Goes to Hollywood, a production that combines operatic masterpieces with iconic film music.
The Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus will stage full-length productions of the classic ballets Romeo & Juliet and Cinderella, featuring internationally recognised ballet performers and choreography.
From Russia, the Helikon Opera will present two timeless operas, La Traviata and Madama Butterfly, performed by an international cast accompanied by a full live orchestra.
The contemporary programme includes Murmuration Level 2 by French choreographer Sadeck Berrabah, known for its striking synchronised movement, and RITE by Brazil’s Deborah Colker Dance Company, a contemporary reinterpretation of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
Audiences can also look forward to Alice in Wonderland, a fantasy production that combines acrobatics, circus arts and contemporary dance in a family-friendly spectacle.
Another major attraction is The Great Gatsby, which brings the Jazz Age and the American Dream to life through live music, dance and theatrical performance.
Meanwhile, the National Theatre Brno of the Czech Republic will present Coco Chanel, a contemporary ballet exploring the life and legacy of the iconic fashion designer through dance.
The Eifman Ballet from Russia will perform The Pygmalion Effect, a comedic ballet inspired by the classical myth that follows the transformation of an ordinary young woman into a ballroom star while exploring themes of identity, ambition and social expectations.
The company will also stage Russian Hamlet, a dramatic ballet depicting political intrigue and tragedy within the Russian imperial family through the distinctive choreographic style of Boris Eifman.
Tickets are available now through Thai Ticket Major. Prices generally range from 2,000 to 6,000 baht, depending on the performance and seating location, with select premium seats priced higher. The festival runs from 5 September until 17 October at the Thailand Cultural Centre. The full show program can be found on the festival’s official website.
Founded in 1999, the Bangkok International Festival of Dance & Music has grown into one of Thailand’s leading international performing arts festivals. Its mission is to give audiences access to high-quality productions from around the world while supporting the development of Thailand’s performing arts sector.
