Guest post by Kaj-Mikael Schutt Circus Kampot Circus Kampot was started just over a year ago. A dream of Kaj-Mikael Schutt and his wife Yun Chantrea after working with Phare Ponleu Selpak. Their idea is to offer the local youth a place to start a healthy and fun hobby...
By Emily Martin Meet the Stars – Prak Englean (Klo) At 24 years old Prak Englean is one of the talented musicians creating the energy, passion and atmosphere you experience while watching a Phare show. He plays for many of the shows, but he says Chills and Eclipse are...
By: Emily Martin Phare on Tour – why do we go? Next month Eclipse is going to be on tour in France sponsored by Le Collectif clowns d’ailleurs et d’ici. For three months the artists who perform in this show will travel around the country performing at...
By: Emily Martin Siem Reap – new art hub of Asia? Move over Ubud, Siem Reap is fast becoming an artist’s destination, and with such a large movement to re-connect with the arts following the Khmer Rouge it’s no mystery why. During Pol Pot’s reign in the 70’s,...
By Emily Martin Kakada plays a shy and nervous student in Phare’s show ‘Chills’. He’s 23 years old and has moved to Siem Reap recently after living and studying at Phare Ponleu Selpak in Battambang. Meet the Stars: Ung Kakada Tell me about your role in Chills… I am...
By Emily Martin ‘Chills’ is one of the regular performances at Phare, the Cambodian Circus Big Top in Siem Reap. It’s a captivating story about a group of school kids being hassled by ghosts and their efforts to defeat them. The story addresses the fears and anxieties...
