PHARE Circus

The PHARE circus has a sublime reputation so there I'm sure you can find more better articles on Google search. But just to add my quick comments, it's a must see. I know $15 is a little bit expensive (at least for local expats like me) but it's a deal considering that circus show tickets have become so extortionate the past few years (or it may be that the last time I watched a circus was on a school discounted ticket in the third grade in which kids prices were cheaper to begin with). Moreover, you're contributing a big part of the fee to the PHARE arts school and also to the performers who work hard to support themselves and their families.

I wanted to take pictures of their performances but frankly I was so mesmerized throughout the performance that I only snapped before and after the show.

Post -show with performers mingling with the audience

There are different troops within the circus and they perform completely different acts and themes which contributes to one of the successes of the organization. Many come back to see it twice or thrice as the performances rotate every few weeks.

The one particular one that we went to see a few weeks ago was about ghosts. The show had an amalgam of performances including a complete storyline, live band, acrobats, and dance involved. It was breathtaking and funny at the same time which was a great mix. Moreover, the actors seemed so exuberant and involved the whole time whether when they were acting, doing highly complicated acrobatic bravuras, or even when they were resting in between acts. I've never seen such a bunch of professional yet enthusiastic group of performers.