Set against the lovely backdrop of the Chao Phraya River at Pom Phra Sumen (Santi Chaiprakarn Park, Phra Athit Rd.), the nine-day Bangkok Theater Festival returns with plenty of not-to-be-missed performances from established theater troupes like Crescent Moon Theater, Makhampom, Baby Mime as well as university troupes from Chula and Rangsit. Themed “the power of diversity, ” the festival is spread across five different stages and starting from Nov 6-14, 4:30pm onwards. Look out for highlights like Makhampom’s Rod Fai Fah Maha Arai, B-Floor’s restaging of Starman and Babymime’s Very Thai. To book tickets, contact 088-625-0553. The complete lineup of performances can be found online at www.bangkoktheatrenetwork.com.