By: Arthur Nguyen dao It all started with 9 kids coming back to Cambodia after a childhood in a refugee camp. Meet Tor Vutha, one of the founders of Phare Ponleu Selpak. “Site 2 camp [largest refugee camp on the Thai-Cambodian border] closed in 1993 and everyone had...
Meet Roeun Sokhom, professional painter and graduate from Phare Ponleu Selpak By: Arthur Nguyen dao When I interview the artist the troupe is just coming back from a three months tour in France. When I ask Sokhom and the other artists in the room how the tour was I...
By: Arthur Nguyen dao Meet Xavier Gobin, formerly Phare’s Director of Operations in Siem Reap and currently Producer with Phare Productions based in France. Xavier has had different lives. In his first life, he was born and raised in France. In his second life, he was...
By Emily Martin Animal-free circus in South-East Asia? Yes, at Phare, the Cambodian Circus! Energy, enthusiasm, determination and sheer human talent. In New Zealand, where I come from, it’s very rare to see animals forced into the entertainment industry. We’re a...
Whether you came to Cambodia, whether you are planning your trip to Siem Reap or whether you follow us on the social media, you have seen dozens of posters and banners displaying the colors of Phare. But have you ever wondered who is creating those colorful, dynamic...
Meet the Stars: Chuob Kanha Meet Chuob Kanha, 18, from Battambang. Kanha is a contortionist and does partner acrobatics with Phare. She is currently one of the two female stars in in production Eclipse and Sokha, where you’ll see her bending and balancing atop other...
