Phare, The Cambodian Circus, Siem Reap

I cannot recommend this excellent experience enough !! Nothing but positive memories of the experience. I am so happy that I came here. The circus is excellent with all human performers and no animals involved. It makes for such an enjoyable and fun night regardless of age. The performers themselves are so passionate and have clearly trained so hard to be able to do what they do. The performers all come from incredibly disadvantaged backgrounds and are taken in by the school and given an education in the performing arts. The entire establishment seems wonderful.

This was a super performance! Entertaining and expressive. The strength that these performers have is insane! 💪 The show was very smooth and they had a good interaction with their audience. Humorous and exciting! The live music was GREAT! 🎶 The seating is close enough that you can see it all clearly. I was in general seating up the back and could see the whole show. $18 for general seating. There is a pre show puppet show which was interesting! Opportunity to buy food and drinks 🍸 🧉 here too. I'd recommend getting there early to line up as there are no set seats in the area of your ticket. And if you sit up the back...it's not a bad view at all! There is opportunity to have a photo with the performers after the show which was nice. 📷 The gift shop is nice and has a lot of variety of things to buy. Prices not too bad either!! The staff were all friendly and the evening was definitely worth it!

I've watched 3 different shows over passed years of visiting Siem Reap. Each time it gets better and better. Great entertainment for all ages! It touched my heart that many performers achieved this level of performance standard despite coming from difficult family backgrounds. Many honed their skills over 15yrs of learning. I've also visited their circus school in batambong, where these performers attained their Free education and learning. The Circus show continues to fund the schools and giving them a decent wage.

What a spectacular evening! We started the night with a tuk tuk ride to the circus. Get there early so you can take part in the live music, street food, and shopping experience before the show starts. I only wish we arrived earlier so we could sample more of the delicious food and local beers. The show was absolutely entertaining and made us laugh too! The traditional music, dance and artistic elements were inspiring. A big round of applause to the performers! WELL DONE!!

What a fantastic experience! The story telling, music, ambience, all of it was just mind blowing. The fact that they managed to present such a heart felt story, in such an uplifting way is a feat of its own. Must visit if you're in Siam Reap!