You might think you know acrobatics from TV specials or viral clips, but seeing it unfold metres away is another matter entirely. The so-called Dream Team of Chinese acrobats aren’t just skilled, they’re borderline superhuman. We’re talking trapezes that look like they’ve been greased with adrenaline, tightropes where gravity clearly missed the memo, and unicycles doing things wheels were never meant to. It’s no surprise they’ve racked up 74 gold medals. The show itself is a carousel of impossible feats: bodies tumbling clean through hoops, glass towers balanced on a contortionist’s spine, handstands performed while cycling mid-air flips, even percussion routines turned into gymnastics. Born in 1950 as China’s first national troupe, they’ve spent decades redefining live performance. Watching them now feels less like tradition, more like sorcery.
September 13-14. B2,000-4,500 via here. Thailand Cultural Centre, 7pm (Sep 13) and 2.30pm (Sep 14)