5000 TripAdvisor Reviews Phare, The Cambodian Circus just reached its 5000th review on TripAdvisor, so we wanted to take a moment to reflect on why this is important and how reviews from travelers have impacted our organization over the past three years. Is 5000 a lot...
Meet The Stars: Chhoun Chandan (Loyl Nash) By Vattanak Chou Chhoun Chandan is a circus artist who specializes in Rola Bola and plays several roles, from “child” to “Pol Pot”, in the show “Sokha”. He grew up in Battambang and attended the...
Open Day at Phare Ponleu Selpak in Battambang Every Phare, The Cambodian Circus performer is a graduate (or future graduate) of Phare Ponleu Selpak. The NGO school has been a breeding ground for arts and culture in Cambodia for the past 20 years. It provides public...
In Stitches: New Costumes at Phare The costume department at Phare is busy! They’re in the middle of a three week costume workshop, the third in a series of four sponsored by the EU and UNESCO. They’ve been brainstorming new concepts, scouring the markets...
Behind the Scenes: Influence By Vattanak Chou Survival of the fittest. Domination. Manipulation. How do we create a place for ourselves in the world? Influence mixes drama, circus and puppetry to explore struggles for power and survival. From primordial organisms...
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...