Simon Cabaret Show
Enjoy a performance of dance and music, extravagant costumes, glamorous ladyboy dancers and lots of glitz and glamour at Simon Cabaret. Phuket’s best known ladyboy show, a show that has been around for nearly three decades, is a fun evening out for both adults and children.
A display of vibrant colors and flashy costumes
Impressive, entertaining and at times hilarious, the show is a display of vibrant colors, flashy costumes and elaborate stage settings.
The dancers are ladyboys or kathoeys wearing extravagant costumes, feather headdresses and long false eyelashes, everything in vibrant colors. Some of them are so feminine and beautiful, it can be hard to believe they were born as males.
Watch performances of dance and music from countries around the world as the set changes quickly and smoothly.
Drinks are available at the bar before and after the show. Drinks cannot be brought into the theater.
Taking photos or videos inside the theater during the show is not allowed. After the show the performers line up for photos.
The acts
The international show is a mix of modern and traditional acts from countries around the world as Thailand, India, Korea, China and Russia. Simon Cabaret presents a dozen dance and music acts including pop, Latin, burlesque, Bollywood, Broadway and comedy. Among the acts are Beyoncé, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe and a Disney act. The songs are in several languages including English, Chinese, Hindi and Russian.
Glitz and glamour
The Simon Cabaret Show is an extravaganza of gorgeous performers and glitz and glamour. A spectacle of beautiful costumes, colorful cosmetics, huge feather headdresses and false eyelashes, the show is fun to watch for young and old.
The ladyboys
The dancers are ladyboys, known as kathoeys in Thailand. With their feminine figures and graceful moves, it can be hard to believe they were not born as a female.
The cabaret theater
The Simon Cabaret Show is performed in a theater with comfortable seats. The VIP seats on the first floor are closest to the stage and offer the best views. The regular seats on the second floor are a little further away from the stage.
The theater is equipped with a hi-tech audio system and professional lighting equipment.
Get your photos with the ladyboys
After the show the dancers line up for photos. Choose one or more dancers you want your photo with. Be aware that there is a fee of 100 Baht for each dancer in the photo.
Location
The Simon Cabaret theater is located on 8 Sirirat road in Patong Beach about 1½ kilometers South of Jungceylon shopping mall.
How to get there
Get there by Grab taxi, tuk tuk or buy a package including round trip transfer.
Show times
There are two shows daily, at 7:30 pm and 9 pm.
The show lasts about one hour.
Ticket prices
Walk in ticket prices at the theater are:
Child rate: height 91 - 140 centimeters
Toddler: maximum 90 centimeters tall and sharing a seat with a parent
Children younger than 1 year old are not allowed in the theater
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