By Emily Martin Makara Ly Makara Ly is a student at Phare Ponleu Selpak, the NGO school which trains the artists who perform in Siem Reap. He is a music student and part of the 5th generation, creating a brand new show. How did you first come to study at Phare Ponleu...
By Emily Martin Pov Ratha (Pitu) – Musician Chills Pitu is a musician for Phare Circus, playing mostly for the show ‘Chills’. He’s talented and enthusiastic – in fact I think he secretly want’s to perform centre stage! “I like to be the funny guy – be a bit...
By Emily Martin Cambodian Landmine Survivors troupe and Phare For the last few months the team from Phare have been working with a group of performing artists, all living with disabilities, to develop their skills and polish their performances. The Cambodian Landmine...
By Emily Martin Meet the Crew – Kimhong KHIN Kimhong, at 23, is the newly appointed Phare Boutique Supervisor. She’s only been working for Phare 6 months and already she has moved from Ticket Clerk to her current position! This super-woman is working full-time and...
By Emily Martin Angkor’s Children – screenings in Cambodia Angkor’s Children is a documentary which began filming in 2010 and after a long labour of love and determination it is going to be screening in Cambodia this month and next! The story focuses on the re-birth...
By Emily Martin Puppets – A New Creation For the last month a group of circus and music students at Phare Ponleu Selpak have been creating a brand new show. They are the 5th generation of circus students and they hope to travel to France in 2016 with the new show they...