Phare Circus was created in Siem Reap in 2013, near the temples of Angkor, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. Success quickly hit Phare Circus, ranked as the number 1 attraction by internet tourists.
 
Through a series of everyday situations, SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT explores the different habits and lifestyles between Cambodians and foreign visitors. A sudden downpour, an unexpected power outage, a hectic boat ride and a relaxing dinner are all settings for funny encounters and opposing perspectives. But in each situation, locals and tourists come to understand each other and connect humanly.
Phare artists share their own vision of cultural differences, poking fun at themselves and others.
 
The musical creation will assimilate western instruments and melodies to its millennial cultural heritage, to superimpose: the Gamelan orchestra to the drums, the zither to the synthesizer and the hip-hop bass to the wooden xylophone.
On stage, the mix of theater with acrobatics, balance, juggling, and dance is carried by tragicomic characters.