Sydney Festival and Phare Circus Cambodia present
White Gold
Australian Exclusive
Unmissable Cambodian circus.
Feed your soul and savour Cambodia’s heritage with a spectacular circus celebrating healing, joy… and rice. Be astonished by hypnotic dance, mesmerising music, live painting and circus arts (juggling, tumbling and teeterboard!) dating back 1,200 years.
In the Khmer language, “nourishment” cannot be expressed without the word “rice”. Rice is eaten morning, noon and night. Rice is white gold. From Phare, Cambodia’s remarkable “circus with a purpose”, comes the story of a youngster banished from his village into a world where rice means hard labour. As values and Buddhist teaching come under threat from the desire for profit, our hero is plunged into competition, jealousy and greed.
Founded by refugees and based in Battambang, Phare is a unique contemporary circus sprung from a non-profit NGO. It provides free education and training in circus arts, theatre, music, dance and design to more than 1,200 students, and in turn, infuses Phare’s work with the reality of their own life experiences.
White Gold springs to Sydney with an acrobatic trip that's suitable for the whole family. Go with the grain.
Photo credit: Ranuth Yun
"Unmissable and unexpected entertainment"Sydney Morning Herald for Khmer Metal
“zooms by in a blur of colour and movement.”InDaily.com.au for OzAsia Festival performance
Stage director Bonthoeun Houn
Assistant stage directors Julien Clement, Agathe Olivier, Molly Saudek
Artists/performers Sophea Chea, Sopheak Houn, Vanny Chhoerm, Viban Kong, Tida Kong, Kakada Kim, Sreynuth Oeurn
Musicians Chantha Norng, Danith Deab, Ratha Pov
Painter Sereysokun Heng
Original soundtrack Chantha Norng
Costume designer Dari Tha
Set designer Chhaiya Oum
We are a registered COVID-Safe business with measures in place to make your next Seymour visit safe and enjoyable. Find out more about our safety measures.
| Tue 9 Jan | 6:30pm |
|---|---|
| Wed 10 Jan | 7pm |
| Thu 11 Jan | 7pm |
| Fri 12 Jan | 7pm |
| Sat 13 Jan | 1:30pm, 8pm |
| Sun 14 Jan | 2pm |
| Wed 17 Jan | 6pm |
| Thu 18 Jan | 6pm |
| Fri 19 Jan | 6pm |
| Sat 20 Jan | 2pm, 6pm |
| Sun 21 Jan | 1pm |
60 minutes (no interval). No lockout applies.
| Adult | $69 |
|---|
$6 transaction fee applies.
| Adult | $59 |
|---|---|
| Concession* | $53 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Includes Pensioner, Senior, Full-Time Student, Unemployed, Children 16 and Under. Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Adult | $49 |
|---|---|
| Concession* | $44 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Includes Pensioner, Senior, Full-Time Student, Unemployed, Children 16 and Under. Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Adult | $39 |
|---|---|
| Concession* | $35 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Includes Pensioner, Senior, Full-Time Student, Unemployed, Children 16 and Under. Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event is Seymour Centre and Sydney Festival. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
| Tue 9 Jan | 6:30pm |
|---|---|
| Wed 10 Jan | 7pm |
| Thu 11 Jan | 7pm |
| Fri 12 Jan | 7pm |
| Sat 13 Jan | 1:30pm, 8pm |
| Sun 14 Jan | 2pm |
| Wed 17 Jan | 6pm |
| Thu 18 Jan | 6pm |
| Fri 19 Jan | 6pm |
| Sat 20 Jan | 2pm, 6pm |
| Sun 21 Jan | 1pm |
60 minutes (no interval). No lockout applies.
| Adult | $69 |
|---|
$6 transaction fee applies.
| Adult | $59 |
|---|---|
| Concession* | $53 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Includes Pensioner, Senior, Full-Time Student, Unemployed, Children 16 and Under. Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Adult | $49 |
|---|---|
| Concession* | $44 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Includes Pensioner, Senior, Full-Time Student, Unemployed, Children 16 and Under. Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Adult | $39 |
|---|---|
| Concession* | $35 |
$6 transaction fee applies.
*Includes Pensioner, Senior, Full-Time Student, Unemployed, Children 16 and Under. Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event is Seymour Centre and Sydney Festival. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Stage director Bonthoeun Houn
Assistant stage directors Julien Clement, Agathe Olivier, Molly Saudek
Artists/performers Sophea Chea, Sopheak Houn, Vanny Chhoerm, Viban Kong, Tida Kong, Kakada Kim, Sreynuth Oeurn
Musicians Chantha Norng, Danith Deab, Ratha Pov
Painter Sereysokun Heng
Original soundtrack Chantha Norng
Costume designer Dari Tha
Set designer Chhaiya Oum
We are a registered COVID-Safe business with measures in place to make your next Seymour visit safe and enjoyable. Find out more about our safety measures.
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