Meet Sothea, 24. Sothea was born in a refugee camp on the boarder between Thailand and Cambodia in the early 90’s as the Khmer Rouge was dissolving. He lived there with his family until his sister was born 2 years later. They then moved to Battambang. There, the...
If you were able to see our most recent performance, Eclipse, you can imagine what it might be like trying to get this group to sit down and have a conversation… They arrive like a tornado. They put up their set, rehearse, sleep, perform, repeat. There isn’t room for...
Film Alert: Cirque Du Cambodia – From the Rice Fields to the Big Time… On Its Way! We like it when people recognize our story. There are many organizations world-wide that promote the transformative power of the arts on a community. Education and performance alike...
A documentary directed by Lauren Shaw Angkor’s Children is a film about Cambodia’s cultural and artistic renaissance told through the voices of three young Cambodian women, including our own Phunam Pin. The project focuses on the revival of the arts in Khmer culture,...
Meet Phounam Pin. 22 Years old, born in Battambang, she is a contortionist and hand balancer with Phare. She currently performs in the racy and comedic show Khmer Metal. Working as a rubbish picker from age 7-13 with her sister, Phounam attended a public elementary...
Meet the Stars: Brief Interview Reports with Phare’s Talented Performers Interview by: Brian Meyer Meet Ung Ratanak. He’s 29, from Opongmuen Village, 20kms outside of Battambang, and an acrobatic generalist and tightrope walker with Phare. Ratanak recently finished a...
