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 : Vattanak Chou Nget Rotha is a circus artist who performs regularly with the show “Influence”. He is only in his mid twenties, but he’s already a talented circus artist who does acrobatics, banqineu, hands balancing and clown acts. Being second born, Rotha comes...
Meet the team – Darytha Every single day the costumes you see on stage need constant washing, ironing, repairing and developing and there’s no better lady for the job than Darytha! What is your role here at Phare? At first, my very first job here was not actually a...
At the tender age of 21, Choub Kanha is one of the busiest stars of the Phare family. Kanha performs in Eclipse, Sokha and now our newest show Same Same But Different (SSBD). Unlike any of the other shows at Phare, SSBD explores the cultural differences and...
Channy Chhoeun is a shining success story of Phare Ponleu Selpak. Earlier this month Channy had his first solo exhibition, ‘Shelter’, hosted by Aviary Hotel. In keeping with Aviary’s feathery theme, ‘Shelter’ focuses on birds and their plight in a world being damaged...
Phare Music Now Available on iTunes Sometimes while watching the jaw-dropping stunts during a performance at Phare, The Cambodian Circus, it’s understandable that you might forget to notice your foot tapping to the live music that accompanies it. Just watch the...