By Sunita Mager March 8th marks International Women’s Day, and at Phare, we celebrate and salute the Women of Phare for their immense contributions in shaping the society and for being role models to Cambodian youth today. Choub Kanha and Nov Sreyleak, two of our...
Meet the Stars: Srey Leak One of two female performers in Eclipse, Srey Leak grew up in Battambang and sold cakes with her mother and sister before joining the circus. How long have you been with Phare? I’ve been with Phare for 12 years. I started as a student at the...
By Emily Martin Meet the team – Sinath Sous Meet Sinath; she’s our incredible HR manager and she’s dedicated her life to Phare Ponleu Selpak and now the circus in Siem Reap for over 10 years! Read more about Sinath’s jouney at Univers’Elle How did...
Meet the Team – Neary SOVAN By Emily Martin Neary is head of the accounting team at Phare. She’s been working for NGO’s for a very long time, and has been with Phare, The Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap since it opened the tent in 2012! When did you start working for...
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...
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....
