Ladyboy Cabaret Shows in Thailand (2026): Tiffany's, Alcazar, Calypso and Simon Compared
Last checked: 3 October 2026
Short answer: Thailand has four big ladyboy (kathoey) cabaret shows: Tiffany's and Alcazar in Pattaya, Calypso in Bangkok, and Simon in Patong, Phuket. Each runs about 70 to 75 minutes, several times a night. Booking through an agent or a booking app usually costs less than paying at the door.
The four shows at a glance
Tiffany's Show, Pattaya: the original, running for 50 years. Shows at 6:00, 7:30 and 9:00 pm. About 75 minutes. Regular prices 1,200 to 2,800 baht.
Alcazar, Pattaya: since 1981, the biggest theatre. Shows at 5:00, 6:30 and 8:00 pm, plus 9:30 pm from December. About 70 minutes. From 450 baht through agents.
Calypso, Bangkok: since 1988, now at Asiatique The Riverfront. Two shows a night. About an hour. About 900 baht through agents, 1,200 at the door.
Simon Cabaret, Phuket: since 1991, in Patong. Shows at 6:00, 7:30 and 9:00 pm. About 70 minutes. 800 to 1,000 baht through agents.
Sources for every figure are in each show's section below. Times and prices change, so confirm them when you book.
Tiffany's Show, Pattaya
The original. Tiffany's calls itself the world's first open stage for transgender performers and marks 50 years of shows (Tiffany's); one local guide dates it to 1974 (Online Pattaya). The current production is "Crystallize a Dream", in 10 acts. Tiffany's also runs Miss Tiffany's Universe and Miss International Queen, the best-known trans pageant in the world (Tiffany's). Read about the 2014 Miss Tiffany's Universe.
Where: Pattaya 2nd Road, North Pattaya. Booking sites list 464 Moo 9, Pattaya 2nd Road (GetYourGuide).
Shows: 6:00, 7:30 and 9:00 pm daily, with extra 4:30 and 10:30 pm shows when announced (Tripadvisor).
Regular prices: Mezzanine 1,200, VIP Silver 2,200, VIP Gold 2,400 and VIP Diamond 2,800 baht (KTC, offer valid Nov 2025 to Oct 2026).
Length: about 75 minutes (GetYourGuide).
Book: Klook or GetYourGuide.
Alcazar, Pattaya
Alcazar opened on 8 November 1981. Its current theatre on Pattaya 2nd Road opened in 1990 and seats more than 1,000 (Klook).
Where: 78/14 Pattaya Sai 2 Road, near Central Festival (Tripthaitour, July 2026).
Shows: 5:00, 6:30 and 8:00 pm. The 9:30 pm show is paused from July to November and comes back on 1 December (Tripthaitour).
Prices: Standard 450 and VIP 600 baht through agents (Tripthaitour). The official site sells a 1,800-baht VVIP Experience: 24 seats, with snacks, a drink and a meet and greet (Alcazar).
Length: about 70 minutes, no interval.
Book: Klook or GetYourGuide.
Calypso Cabaret, Bangkok
Calypso has run since 1988. After Sukhumvit and the Asia Hotel, it moved to Asiatique The Riverfront in 2012, into a 540-seat theatre in Warehouse 3. It closed in October 2020 for COVID and reopened in December 2022 (Wikipedia).
Where: Asiatique The Riverfront, 2194 Charoenkrung Road (Calypso).
Getting there: BTS to Saphan Taksin, exit 2, then the free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier (Tripthaitour, Aug 2026).
Shows: two a night. One agent lists 7:15 and 9:00 pm (Tripthaitour), but sources differ, so confirm the time when you book.
Prices: about 900 baht through agents, or 1,200 baht at the door with one drink (Tripthaitour).
Length: about an hour (Calypso).
Book: Klook.
Simon Cabaret, Phuket
Simon has been in Patong since 1991 and seats 600 (Simon Cabaret).
Where: 8 Sirirach Road, Patong Beach (Simon Cabaret), about five minutes from Bangla Road (Tripthaitour).
Shows: 6:00, 7:30 and 9:00 pm (Simon Cabaret).
Prices: Regular 800 and VIP 1,000 baht through agents (Tripthaitour).
Length: about 70 minutes, no interval (Tripthaitour).
Book: GetYourGuide (sold by Simon Cabaret itself) or Klook. Klook's Simon ticket can't be cancelled, so check before you pay.
How to book without overpaying
Compare an app or agent price with the door price. At Calypso the gap is about 300 baht a seat (Tripthaitour).
Check the cancellation terms before you pay. Some tickets, such as Klook's for Simon, can't be refunded.
Confirm the show time on your ticket. Late shows are seasonal at Alcazar, and Calypso's times differ between sources.
Which show should you pick?
In Pattaya, Tiffany's is the classic, with the pageant history; Alcazar is bigger and cheaper. In Bangkok, Calypso is the one to book. In Phuket, it's Simon. If you're going out afterwards, our Pattaya ladyboy bars guide covers what comes next.
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