Siem Reap: Phare Insider - VIP Behind-The-Scenes Access
About this activity
Highlights
- Exclusive back-stage visit to artist work areas
- Shop original locally-made crafts in Phare Boutique
- Savor Cambodian Street Food favorites starting: 5:30pm
- Cultural dance by Khmer Angkor Cultural Training Club: 7pm
- Modern cultural circus performance begins at 8:00pm
Full description
Phare artists are graduates from Phare Ponleu Selpak non-profit school, formed in 1994 by 9 former refugees of the Khmer Rouge war and French humanitarian Veronique Decrop who used drawing classes as therapy. The school was founded to offer free artistic and academic education and to revive Cambodian arts. Today more than 1,200 pupils attend the public school daily and 500 attend the alternative schools.
Phare The Cambodian Circus offers these students and graduates somewhere to hone their skills and a place to earn a decent wage. Money that will take them out of poverty and give them self-respect and freedom.
Included / Excluded
- Private, escorted behind-the-scenes tour
- Choice of soft drink or domestic beer during the tour
- Free cultural dance performance
- Circus show tickets in selected seating category
- Food and drink available for purchase
- Transportation
Meeting point
Start Location
Phare, The Cambodian Circus, Intersection, Sok San Road, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Important information
Know before you book
- Live availability and instant confirmation
- Change or cancel up to 24 hours prior
- Children age 4 or under are free
Know before you go
- Arrive between 5:30pm-6:30pm for the backstage tour.
- Dress comfortably for warm weather
- Use mosquito repellant
- Notify us in advance for special seating assistance
- Entrance is not permitted once the circus show has started
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
(Translated by Google) This is truly a wonderful place! I had the pleasure of seeing the show "Shoka," and it was not only incredibly impressive but also very funny and deeply moving. The performers are incredibly charming and energetic, and the staff is exceptionally friendly! I sat in compartment C, which was perfectly fine, but in retrospect, I'd say the extra cost for compartment B or A is definitely worth it! Be sure to arrive before the main show, as there's a short pre-show in addition to souvenirs, food, and drinks! (Original) Das ist wirklich ein ganz wundervoller Ort! Ich durfte die Show "Shoka" miterleben und diese war nicht nur sehr beeindruckend, sondern auch sehr lustig und sehr bewegend. Die Darsteller haben super viel Charme und Energie und insgesamt ist das Personal ausnahmslos freundlich! Ich saß in Abteil C was völlig in Ordnung ist, aber Retrospektive würde ich sagen dass sich der Aufpreis für Abteil B oder Abteil A auf jeden Fall lohnt! Kommt auf jeden Fall vor der Hauptshow, da es neben Souvenirs, Essen und Trinken auch eine kleine Preshow gibt!
Excellent show
(Translated by Google) Great for an evening out! A show that blends poetry, humor, and athletic performance. Perhaps it would be better to avoid being too close to the drum kit (row C), as this bothered us quite a bit during the show. (Original) Très sympa pour une soirée Spectacle qui mêle poésie, humour et performance sportive Peut etre éviter d'être trop proche de la batterie (rang c) ce qui nous a pas mal gêné pendant le spectacle