City: Myanmar
Top Things to do in Myanmar
Things to do in Myanmar, Myanmar: The Best Performances
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Restaurants in Myanmar
1. Htwe Oo Myanmar Puppet Theater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 263 reviews
Unique place where Myanmar traditional and cultural heritage of string puppetry to be seen or learned in Yangon, Myanmar. Accepting puppet show for the audience of minimum 2 pax and Maximum 20 pax if booked in advanced. Preferred show time is 6pm daily for minimum 2 persons but special shows for out of these times are can also be requested if your group is 5 and more or can be paid for FIVE.
Reviewed By tjm110 - Auckland, New Zealand
Make sure you book. A totally unique experience and one which should be a must for both travellers and locals. The show is intimate and completely engaging. The information shared is interesting and the puppet show is fun and unbelievably skilful. I loved every moment and you won’t find a better cultural show anywhere. The right length, great value and just please go see for yourself!
2. Mintha Theater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 108 reviews
PLEASE NOTE: OUR FOURTH SEASON 2019-2020 WILL END SUNDAY 15 MARCH. OUR 2020-2021 SEASON WILL START AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER. *** Join us for our fourth season. Doors open 7:30 PM. “Magical, meaningful, local.” Shows 8:00-9:00 every night at the Inwa School of Performing Arts, where artists-in-training showcase traditional music and dance; a social enterprise for preserving Myanmar’s cultural heritage, where 100% of ticket proceeds provide scholarships to talented youth. Performances nightly at 8:00 PM. Doors open 7:30 PM. Call for directions, or book a GRAB or OWAY car from your hotel or after dinner.
Reviewed By PaulnEdith - Tokyo, Japan
One of my favourite experiences in Myanmar was an unforgettable evening spent enjoying the colourful performances of cultural dance and music that tell the dramatic and funny traditional stories of Myanmar. The dances are performed in an atmospheric traditional style theatre. They are easy to understand, and aided by a very friendly host who briefly explains the dances in English prior to each performance. It was also an unexpected delight to see the 70 (?) year old dance master perform. The school provides an amazing opportunity by sponsoring children from rural areas to become professional dancers. It's wonderful to see young people learning traditional art forms. They have clearly trained hard and it's heart-warming to see genuine joy when they dance.
3. Aung Puppet Show
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 206 reviews
Reviewed By ericsO9982JG
Amazing one man show. 30 minutes of entertainment. Each story lasts 3-5 minutes. Every tourist should see this show. The location is less than one block off the major road.
4. Dandaree
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Babajaga2409
Fantastic show about the history of Bagan with colourful costumes and talented dancers. Stunning with the Palace in the background being part of the show. Costs are 20 USD pp - money well spend! Don't miss it!
5. Karaweik Palace Royal Culture Show
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 483 reviews
The majestic Karaweik Palace is a beautiful restaurant on Kandawgyi Lake. We serve both A La Carte menu from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM and International buffet dinner with culture performances from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM in each halls.
Reviewed By victorw404
This Palace is situated in Kandawgyi Lake, which offers a buffet dinner and cultural show every evening. You are allowed entry at 6pm, where you can first try some local snacks, put on Thanaka (traditional yellowish cosmestic paste), and even get a Burmese name! The buffet dinner is amazing, with a range of local, other Asian and Western cuisine! There is also a great range of vegetarian food, as I quite enjoyed the Japanese tofu dish! The cultural show is also beautiful as they display traditional dances from the major tribes in Myanmar (I really enjoyed the Kachin dance). It is a little bit expensive, but it is one of those things that you HAVE to do in Yangon. A word of advice, when making a booking, make sure to get a table that is not too close to the stage.
6. Moustache Brothers
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By Sebastian0934
A fantastic, slightly surreal, show. Don't miss it! Only an hour long (ours was 30 mins as Lu Maw had issues with his glaucoma). We read mixed reviews but thought we would judge for ourselves; we were not disappointed. Highly recommended.
