Your kids are in for some entertainment and education at Phare Circus’ White Gold, which is an acrobatics-packed performance that mixes Cambodian tradition with 1,200-year-old circus arts taking place in NYC this month.
Inspired by Herman Hesse’s book Siddhartha, an allegory of the Buddha’s life, White Gold follows a young man who damages his father’s mandala by accident and then finds himself thrown from his village into a world where the very important rice grain becomes commerce and hard labor. As the community’s values shift towards monetary interest, they find themselves plunged into competition, jealousy, greed and self-interest.
The acrobats use teeterboard, juggling and tumbling with dance and live instruments to tell their story and celebrate the healing power of community.
There’s a larger community impact story here, too. Phare was founded in 1994 by nine young Cambodian refugees who sought to rebuild, preserve and promote Cambodia’s cultural heritage following the Khmer Rouge regime and ensuing civil war. Currently, over 1,200 students receive free education and extensive training in theater, music, dance and modern circus arts through Phare, benefiting from powerful social and cultural engagement programs while learning the intrinsic power of artistic expression.
The show is recommended for ages 5 and up.
In addition, for 45 minutes before and 20 minutes after every show, the lobby features free do-together activities in which families can try new performance skills or explore the show’s themes.
Phare Circus’ White Gold is a 60-minute show with no intermission. Dates are December 8-30. Due to necessary renovations at the historic New Victory Theater, all performances of White Gold will be presented at Stage 42. Tickets start at $29 and are available at the New Victory Box Office, 209 W. 42nd Street, leading up to the performance; as well as at the Stage 42 Box Office, 422 W. 42nd Street, starting two hours before curtain time on performance days. You can also order tickets by calling 646-223-3010.
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