Hey Phare fans in Taiwan, we’re heading your way!
Phare, Cambodian circus is returning for the highly anticipated FOCASA Circus Arts Festival in Kaohsiung. Mark your calendars for October 4th-6th and October 10th-12th to experience our full performance of “SOKHA”.
Join us in this vibrant city that perfectly blends a bustling harbor with charming cultural landmarks and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
“SOKHA”
The Sokha show tells a powerful and emotional story. It’s based on the true-life experience of Phare Ponleu Selpak’s founders – from when they were young students in a thriving Cambodia, their survival of the Khmer Rouge era, and through to their vision and creation of a school using art to help heal and educate other children.
Surviving Khmer Rouge
Sokha is a powerful mix of drama, dance, contemporary circus techniques, live painting, and original, live music. The show highlights the long-term effects suffered by post-war victims and the way art provided a powerful way to heal and rebuild the country.
Adventure Tent
Dates: October 4th – 6th & 10th -12th, 2025
The performances will be held at the “Adventure Tent,” an outdoor venue located on the lawn next to the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center LRT Station.
Early bird 20% off ticket link:
https://tixfun.com/UTK0201_?PRODUCT_ID=Q01VXEE7&utm_source=TF_OnePage&utm_medium=2025FOCASA&utm_campaign=Sokha
About Phare Circus
Phare Circus is more than a conventional acrobatic circus. The artists create and perform stories based on their own life experiences. Drawing from recent history, folklore and modern society, the artists blend drama, dance, live music and circus arts to share a part of their lives with audiences. The performers come from unimaginably difficult social and economic background. They discover and develop their skills at Phare Ponleu Selpak non-profit school. They are able to earn a good living and transform their lives at Phare Circus, breaking the cycle of poverty.
About FOCASA
FOCASA Circus "FOCASA" aims to promote the circus in Asia and to develop the various facets of contemporary circus arts, mixing them with other styles of performance including traditional forms, acrobatics, street culture and theatre arts.
About the Author – Kim Hsu
Captivated by her 2015 experience in Cambodia, Kim Chien-Wen HSU, now serves as the Development Manager for Phare Performing Social Enterprise. As a passionate member of the Phare family, she ignites connections with the Mandarin -speaking market to share the artistry of Phare performers. Kim collaborates on exchange projects with Phare Ponleu Selapk, an NGO school nurturing young artists, fostering cultural exchange and mutual learning for both communities.
