For seven consecutive years in November, theatre artists gather at Santichaiprakarn Park to attend Bangkok Theatre Festival, held to provide spaces for theatre people to create, show, and see, and show the potential of Thai artists. This year alike, Bangkok Theatre Festival 2008 will be showing numerous theatricals from local artists.  Over 100 stage plays will be performed under the theme “Theatre Sparks Life”. The theme reflects the power of theatre in creating sparks in life in four dimensions; body, mind, society, and soul.  Through the core elements of theatre, the actors and the story of the plays can create a spark in the lives of the audience member.

With the cooperation from Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Bangkok Theartre Network, Banglampu Community, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and partners, Bangkok Theatre Festival 2008 will be held on November 22 – December 14, 2008.  There will be performances on Saturday and Sunday at 16.00-22.00.  Plays are free of charge at Santi Chaiprakarn Park on Phra Athit Road. While at Various theatres around Bangkok, there will be performances at reasonable prices. The venues are Naked Masks Theatre at Phayathai, Makhampom Studio at Sapan Khwai, Crescentmoon Space at Thonglor, and Lido Multiplex at Siam Square.