The city Pattaya is a party paradise with blue sea, beautiful beaches, Pampering resorts, vibrant bars and a host of clubs. Beyond that, visitors to the city can enjoy a unique experience - grandiose and impressive cabaret performances by drag actors (lady boys). The Alkhazar cabaret show is considered one of the most professional and popular shows in the world! This is a show that combines elements from all over the world, with an abundance of talented dancers and actors, spectacular costumes, fantastic lighting effects and an artistic setting. All of these create a lively and stimulating experience that leaves a mark on the many spectators who come. This is a very invested industry, which accordingly generates millions of baht every year.
A little history - The Elkazar cabaret show was put on the stage for the first time in 1981. Of course, the beginning was small, with only a hundred crew members and a small theater that only holds a few hundred people. With the development of the tourism industry in Thailand, starting in the nineties, the show grew to include guest artists from all over the world, in a large theater with a capacity of thousands of spectators. During its 40 years of existence, the show has developed greatly and has become the most famous show in Thailand and a highly sought-after tourist attraction.
what's in the show - The duration of the show is about 70 minutes. The show actually consists of 17 different short performances, each presenting a different country in the world: Russia, China, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, Iran, India and more. Each country has its own culture, traditional costumes, characteristic appearance and unique features that the performances stand out and manage to demonstrate to the audience in a wonderful way.
For example, in the show "Four Legendary Regions of Siam Kingdom" you can watch authentic Thai culture, religious beliefs, colors, mythological creatures and traditional dances. Various characters are presented in elaborate and spectacular costumes, for example Kinnaree, which is a combination of a woman and a beautiful swan.
The magnificent show of "Fabulous Russia", is specially designed to entertain the masses of Russian tourists who come to Pattaya. The show presents the country's folk symbols, while performing lip sync and traditional dance to the sounds of Soviet songs. The setting is of the famous Vasilyevsky Cathedral in Moscow.
"Flowers of China" is the favorite show of many viewers. This is due to the elegant costumes, cultural symbols, soothing music and professional dances. All this against the background of the beautiful sights of ancient China.
At the end of the show you can meet the talented dancers and actors and even take a picture with them for 40 baht. Even up close, it's hard to believe that all the beautiful women you see are actually men!
It is important to note that the show is suitable for all ages. This is a fun experience for the whole family. Many people think that it contains elements that are better not seen by children, but in fact there is no hint of eroticism or inappropriate innuendo in the performances.
The competing show - In Pattaya there is a large and successful show that is considered a competitor and sworn enemy of the Alkhazar cabaret show - The Tiffany show. Both present elaborate and magnificent performances of dance and acting, performed by charming lady boys. The content in them is similar, as well as the professionalism, the quality of the setting and the costumes and the rest are quite identical. The question of which show is better is very controversial and there are opinions here and there. It should be noted that the main advantage of the Elkazar cabaret show is a lower price, but it is a difference of a few dollars.
purchase of tickets - In order to get profitable deals, as well as to choose a good place in the hall and save waiting in the long line at the entrance, it is recommended to purchase the tickets for the show ahead of time. To avoid scams on the Internet, you should go and purchase them physically at the ticket counter of the Alkhazar Theater. Please note that the tickets are selling like hot cakes in the market, so if you want to choose a certain date and time it is recommended to hurry.
Ticket prices vary depending on the type of seat in the hall: a ticket for a VIP seat will cost about 1,000 baht, a ticket for a deluxe seat will cost about 800 baht and a regular ticket, for a seat on the second floor of the hall, will cost about 600 baht.
However, it should be noted that the prices online are cheaper than at the reception desk (up to a 40% discount can be obtained). If you still decided to purchase the tickets online, there are sites that are considered safer, such as the one attached here, below the picture.
Performing chart - Four shows are held every evening, at 17:00 p.m., 18:30 p.m., 20:00 p.m. and 21:30 p.m.
How to get there - Alkazar Cabaret Theater is located at 78/14 Pattaya 2nd Road. It is located very close to a large mall called Central Plaza Marina Pattaya. Besides the obvious option of taking a regular taxi from the city center, there are other and equally good options to get to the place by public transportation:
- motorcycle-taxi - A popular means of transportation in the area and a quick way to bypass the traffic jams in the city. Each driver carries one passenger behind him. Another advantage is the lower price compared to a regular taxi. You should still not forget to haggle on the price, as most drivers will try to cheat you.
- Baht bus) Songthaew) - The most popular and convenient means of transportation to get around the city. It is a sort of large version of a tuk-tuk, one of the tourism symbols of Thailand. The trip should only cost you 10 baht. Make sure to bring a little money with you, because the drivers usually don't have extra to give.
