Why support Phare Circus? Phare Circus has been performing for audiences in Siem Reap since 2013. It’s a top-rated Siem Reap attraction on TripAdvisor and a Lonely Planet Top Choice. Some say it’s the next “must see” in Siem Reap after Angkor temples. But are you...
His nickname is “Ako”… …which literally means “The deaf” in Cambodian language. It’s common for Cambodians to state things as they are, sometimes without emotional attachment and without the awareness of any affect or consequence it may have....
By Sunita Mager – Every year, all of the students attending Phare Ponleu Selpak come together to celebrate their achievements, their creativity and their joy of learning by opening up the school to the public to showcase their work. By Hank Hsu By Hank Hsu By...
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...
Giant Puppet Parade 2016 We were happy to participate again this year in The Giant Puppet Project, Siem Reap. The Giant Puppet Project is a local children’s community arts project, the largest of its kind in Cambodia, providing a creative platform for disadvantaged...
Helping to Secure Our Artists’ Futures Circus is a niche skill. It’s not one that is usually in school curriculum – so Phare artists have some pretty special talents that others don’t possess. Of course just because the students are talented, skilled...