Meet the Team: Jean Noel By Emily Martin Jean Noel grew up in France and lived in Toulouse before moving overseas. He’s the performing arts manager at Phare Ponleu Selpak and has been working hard to help the students have a more controlled pathway to becoming...
Meet the Stars – Vannara NOUV By Emily Martin Vannara is one of Phare Ponleu Selpak’s first generation graduates. She has been involved with the school for almost 20 years now, firstly as a student, then as a performer and now she’s working in the social service...
Meet the Team – Samet Pho, head of Social Support Services By Emily Martin If you’ve been to one of our shows you’ll know that Phare is more than just a fantastic nightly performance in Siem Reap. The artists have all been trained at the NGO School, Phare Ponleu...
By Emily Martin Makara Ly Makara Ly is a student at Phare Ponleu Selpak, the NGO school which trains the artists who perform in Siem Reap. He is a music student and part of the 5th generation, creating a brand new show. How did you first come to study at Phare Ponleu...
By Emily Martin Pov Ratha (Pitu) – Musician Chills Pitu is a musician for Phare Circus, playing mostly for the show ‘Chills’. He’s talented and enthusiastic – in fact I think he secretly want’s to perform centre stage! “I like to be the funny guy – be a bit...
By Emily Martin Meet the Crew – Kimhong KHIN Kimhong, at 23, is the newly appointed Phare Boutique Supervisor. She’s only been working for Phare 6 months and already she has moved from Ticket Clerk to her current position! This super-woman is working full-time and...
