ARTS & CULTURE · SIEM REAP
Phare Circus: Same Same But Different
A humorous Cambodian circus take on cultural differences, recommended here for ages 5 and above.
3 suggested activities to try together ↓A DAY TO LOOK FORWARD TO
What's waiting for you
A contemporary Cambodian circus production using acrobatics, live music, dance and theatre to explore cultural differences with good-natured humour. Some performances may include loud music, smoke or strobe effects.
A shared discovery
A humorous Cambodian circus take on cultural differences, recommended here for ages 5 and above.
Make a little space
Choose a listed date that suits your family.
Follow their curiosity
Let your child choose something to notice.
MAKE MORE OF YOUR DAY · PLAI™
A little question. A bigger adventure.
Try asking your child: "What would you like us to look for together?"
On the way home: "What surprised you most?"
Before you go
Admission and tickets
From USD 10 for children; ages 0 to 4 free without an allocated seat. Confirm current prices and availability with the organiser before booking.
Is this right for our ages?
This event is listed for 5 years and up. If your child is outside this range, check with the organiser before attending.
Accessibility and facilities
Contact Phare, The Cambodian Circus directly to confirm step-free access, pushchair arrangements, family toilets and any other facilities your family needs.
GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
Make yourself familiar.
Phare, The Cambodian Circus
⌖ Intersection, Ring Road south of Sok San Road, Siem Reap City, Kingdom of Cambodia
Phare, The Cambodian Circus is a live performance venue in Siem Reap operated by the non-profit arts organisation Phare Ponleu Selpak. Shows combin...
Meet the organiser
Phare Performing Social Enterprise
Visit organiser website ↗THREE ACTIVITIES TO TRY TOGETHER · PLAI™
Three ways to keep exploring together.
Each activity below was chosen to extend what your child experiences at this event. No preparation needed.
Gross Motor
Animal Movement Freeze
Child moves like an animal across the room; parent calls "freeze" and the child stops, then resumes when parent calls the next animal.
Try this activityGross Motor
Animal Yoga Moves
Call out an animal name; child shapes their body to match - cat stretch, frog crouch, bird wings, snake slither. Move slowly through different poses.
Try this activitySocial Emotional
Arrival Questions
Three fixed questions asked every school pickup in the same order - specific enough to actually get answered, consistent enough to become ritual.
Try this activityKEEP EXPLORING