What Is Circus, Anyway? Phare Circus welcomes guests from all over the world, each with their own idea of what circus is and expectations of things in a circus. They may have seen Cirque du Soleil or Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and they’re...
Due to the global health crisis, tourism to Cambodia has vanished. This is devastating for people whose livelihood depends on tourism. Phare Ponleu Selpak school receives over half its annual budget from Phare Circus. The circus depends on visitors to Cambodia. The...
By Sunita Mager – Though the traditional Cambodian circus art carved on ancient temples within the country point to the usage of animals during their shows, modern circus arts in Cambodia has taken a huge step away from involving any animals in their circus...
“SEE YOU YESTERDAY” MEETS THE FUTURE Cambodian cast leads workshops for 800 student teachers (Guest post from Global Arts Corps) “See You Yesterday” cast members from Phare Ponleu Selpak and Phare, The Cambodian Circus lead a workshop with...
We are re-sharing this post from December 2013 about the launch of “Galaxy Khmer” to honor and pay respects to Ms Channthy Kak, lead singer and “co-pilot” of Cambodian Space Project. Phare is deeply honored to have been part of this...
Triumphant return of “Khmer Metal” On February 8, 2018, Phare, The Cambodian Circus commemorated it’s 5th anniversary in Siem Reap. The occasion was highlighted by the triumphant return of “Khmer Metal”. It was the show’s...