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Phare Ponleu Selpak - Battambang Circus

Battambang, Cambodia
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Ranked #1 of 13 attractions in Battambang
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Harrisonburg, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The Battambang Circus was the highlight of our stay in Battambang. The young performers were talented, enthusiastic, and had a very poignant program. While the tumbling routines and high wire acts were well done, the highlight of the program was an interpretive dance/gymnasitc routine that told the story of devastation caused by the Khmer Rouge. It was very moving -... More

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

This was what I came to Battambang to see and I was certainly not disappointed. The skill of the performers was amazing, capturing the audience for the whole of the show, with elements of humour too. Thoroughly recommend. If I had had the time I would have liked to visit in the daytime also.

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saskatchewan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

It was a nice night out and very entertaining. They also have some nice paintings and other artwork you can buy to help support the school.

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Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

You have to visit the circus if you are in Battambang! It was the highlight of my stay. It's great to be able to watch something so impressive and be able to support the kids at the same time. They are all so talented and it's a really great project. The circus performance has a storyline which makes it that... More

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Doncaster, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

At $10 I was very hesitant, but it was well worth it! Very talented gymnasts and the music was great, just book a return tuk tuk because none will be available! Best thing in Battambang

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013 via mobile

You will see dozens of posters around town for this very reasonably priced and quite excellent show. The posters all read restuarant and we will drop you home. The restuarant is closed up and doesn't appear to have been open for many months. Plus when we arrived we asked about the transport home and got a blank look. Defintely do... More

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Siem Reap, Cambodia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We have seen this group in Battambang and we decided to contract with them to have a show in our place for the new year celebration. They play with fully experience and professional. Please try by yourself to experience it.

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Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

A great night at this little circus, good atmosphere, nice audience and very impressive acrobatics and jugglers. We really enjoyed it.

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

This is an amateur circus with local kids. The shows are funds raisers for this art school. In relative terms of what else there is to do in Battambang then you should go. Sure is better than the bamboo train. Just do not expect a professional show.

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013 via mobile

Thoroughly enjoyed, fantastic way to raise money for the school they have running. Great to see the smiles and things these kids are learning from some great community work, and don't expect an average circus, there were skills done ice never seen before. $10 each is steep but its for a great cause

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