Silent Theatre Festival is back with four brilliant performances

You know that moment when you're watching a brilliant performer and you realise you haven't heard a single word, yet you've understood everything? That's the magic of Silent Theatre Festival. No subtitles needed, no language barriers, just pure storytelling through movement, rhythm and the kind of physical comedy that makes your sides hurt.

The festival lands at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) on March 21-22, taking over the Studio Room on the fourth floor. House of Mask and Mime theatre group put the whole thing together, gathering artists from Japan, Czechia and Thailand who prove that sometimes the best stories are the ones told without words. This year brings four different shows, each with its own flavour of wordless brilliance.

Zeroko's teatime is Japanese artist Zeroko's contemporary mime piece built around a tea ceremony. Sounds simple, right? Except every tiny gesture carries weight, every movement invites you into this strangely relaxing world. The show shifts with each performance too, as Zeroko improvises based on the room's energy and what the audience brings. You leave feeling like you've just had your favourite brew, that warm fuzzy feeling lingering long after.

Silly Little Things comes from Trygve Wakenshaw, one of Europe's top mime artists. The Czech-based performer digs into life's tiny moments that somehow lead to friendship, awkwardness or absolute hilarity. His work ranked among the top five funniest shows at Edinburgh Fringe, and his tickets regularly sell out at festivals worldwide. There's a reason for that.

THE SHOW brings four ridiculously cheerful Japanese performers from to R mansion who throw mime, magic, dance and comedy into a blender. You get sharp-nosed Pierrots, headless men and talkative Madames creating chaos and laughter. Proper family-friendly stuff that works for everyone.

GEEK GAG GO 2: Lon Mon Du Sier sees the return of three Thai performers who made waves at the 2024 festival. They're back with a completely new show, turning everyday chaos into wordless comedy through songs, sound design and performance styles that are equal parts funny and heart-warming.

All shows are family-friendly, and tickets cost B490 at silenttheatrefest.com/stf-2026.