Simon Cabaret Phuket – Glamour Show in Patong: Times, Tickets & Three Nightly Performances
The Simon Cabaret Show opened in Patong in 1991 – at a time when Phuket was only beginning to establish itself as an international destination. Three decades later, the venue has grown from a small theatre into one of the most-visited entertainment attractions in southern Thailand, with hundreds of thousands of annual visitors and a cast and production crew that has been refined over hundreds of thousands of performances.
What the show has consistently delivered in that time is something most tourist attractions cannot: a genuine production culture. Performers train extensively, costumes are handmade and regularly updated, choreography evolves while keeping its signature aesthetic – flamboyant, technically precise and always entertaining. The Simon Cabaret Phuket is not a tourist imitation of a cabaret show; it is the real thing, built by people who take the craft seriously.
The approximately 70-minute programme moves through a sequence of distinct acts, each with its own costume concept, musical style and choreographic approach. No two seats in the house get exactly the same experience – the show is designed to be experienced from multiple distances, and the energy changes as the performance progresses:
The programme opens with Thai classical dance – elaborate traditional costumes with finger extensions and headdresses, performed to live traditional music. The contrast between the ornate choreography and the contemporary cabaret setting is part of what makes the opening sequence so striking.
The show moves through a sequence of internationally themed musical numbers – Chinese opera, Japanese geisha, Broadway showstoppers, contemporary pop and more. Each number is a complete, self-contained production with matching costumes and lighting design. The transitions are fast, the energy continuous.
Interspersed throughout the programme are comedy sequences – some in mime, some with spoken gags that work across language barriers, and some involving gentle audience participation. The comedy is the element that most consistently surprises first-time visitors: it is genuinely funny, well-timed and a deliberate breather between the more spectacular production numbers.
The show closes with a full-company revue – all performers on stage, final costumes at their most spectacular, and the energy of the entire audience brought together for a finale that has concluded thousands of Simon Cabaret performances.
After the curtain, the performers take their places in the foyer for photographs with guests. For a small tip to the performer, guests can pose for photos. This is one of the most popular moments of the entire evening – and the closest most visitors will come to meeting the artists who created what they just watched. Budget 20–50 THB per photo tip.
Prices may vary by season. Confirm current pricing when booking through TIP or at the venue.
No age restrictions, no adult content. The visual spectacle of the costumes and lighting, the comedy segments and the musical variety make the Simon Cabaret Show one of the most universally enjoyed evenings available in Phuket for families. Children are regularly the most enthusiastic audience members.
A glamorous, memorable evening in Patong. The 70-minute runtime is ideal – long enough to be a complete experience, short enough to allow dinner before or Patong’s nightlife after. Many couples make the Simon Cabaret their last evening in Phuket, as a way to close the holiday on a high.
The show works in every configuration – groups of friends find the comedy and shared reactions among the best social experiences of their trip; solo travellers sit in a theatre full of strangers who all laugh at the same moments. Simon Cabaret consistently produces the most spontaneously social atmosphere of any Phuket evening show.
Tip: Simon Cabaret and Siam Niramit complement each other perfectly on separate evenings – glamour one night, culture the next.
Three daily performances: 18:00, 19:30 and 21:00. Each show lasts approximately 70 minutes. Arrive 15–20 minutes before your chosen slot.
Yes – family-friendly, no age restrictions, no adult content. The visual spectacle, costumes and comedy appeal equally to children and adults. One of the most universally enjoyed Phuket evenings for families.
Not during the performance. After the show, performers take their places in the foyer for photographs with guests – for a small tip (20–50 THB). Highly recommended and a genuine highlight for most visitors.
Thai classical dance, international musical numbers (Chinese opera, Broadway, contemporary pop), comedy skits, audience interaction segments and a full-company grand finale. All performed by transgender and drag artists in spectacular costumes.
Yes – free shuttle from Patong hotels. When booking through TIP, transfer from other areas of Phuket can also be arranged. Confirm at time of booking.
Book online through TIP in advance – the 19:30 slot sells out regularly in high season. Tickets also available at the venue. Prices from approx. ฿800 (standard) to ฿1,000–1,200 (VIP).
The cultural counterpart to Simon Cabaret: 80 minutes of Thai history, mythology and festival celebration in Thailand's largest theatre, with Thai Village and optional buffet dinner.
For families wanting a complete evening out: Phuket's largest entertainment complex with carnival games, restaurants and a grand main show. The most family-entertainment-oriented option of all three major Phuket shows.
Glamour one evening, combat sport the next. Muay Thai fight nights at Patong Boxing Stadium – 6–10 live bouts per evening from 21:00. The most intense alternative to a show evening.
An afternoon sunset cruise followed by the Simon Cabaret evening show makes one of the most elegant day-plus-evening combinations available in Phuket.
Culture by day, cabaret by night: the Phuket City Tour visits the island's cultural highlights, with Simon Cabaret as the perfect evening close to a full sightseeing day.
Three performances nightly – at 18:00, 19:30 and 21:00. The 19:30 slot fills quickly in high season. Book online through TIP or ask via WhatsApp. Free shuttle from Patong hotels.
From ฿800 · Three shows nightly · Free Patong shuttle · 70 minutes · All ages welcome · No photography during show