Behind the Scenes: Chills Musicians By: Ngor Lyseang Chills is the story of a group of students who is haunted by two ghosts. It’s a funny and spooky show full of aerial acrobatics and high-energy group acts. It also has a playful score performed live by three...
Meet the Stars: Hok Sithong Chinese Pole is an incredibly demanding and technical circus skill to master, but this young man has it down to a tee. What is your role in Eclipse? I do the Chinese pole and I also do some of the banquine. In the show I get to showcase...
Meet the Stars: Nov Cheanick Live painting plays an important narrative role in “Sokha’. Three canvases are used in each performance. The first is of a traditional Buddha statue which sets the scene of a peaceful, religious and thriving country. The second portrays...
Meet the team – SAM Sopheak Moving silently behind the scenes to make sure the lights, sound and stage are exactly as they should be is down to Sopheak and the dedicated technicians at Phare, The Cambodian Circus! What is your job at Phare? I am a technician. I...
Meet the stars – Ngai Sokheng (Dina) Dina is a circus artist with a secret talent… in the kitchen! By Emily Martin How did you first come to Phare? I got to know Phare through my Uncle who was actually one of the founders. At that time I was in Battambang and I was...
Meet the team – HOUN Bonthoeun By Emily Martin Bonthoeun has a remarkable story. He’s only 26 years old and he’s already the Artistic Manager at Phare, The Cambodian Circus – making sure the artists are keeping well and on-top-of-their-game and that the show is...
