08/12/2023
In Cambodia, fishing with baskets has been a tradition for centuries.
Did you know that today, about 40 percent of the population depend on fishing for their livelihoods?
Siem Reap’s oldest theatre; featuring dinners and traditional performances in magical surroundings.
04/12/2023
With visitors coming back to Siem Reap, we had to offer you more opportunities to come to Apsara Theatre.
In addition to our regular shows on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, we now have supplementary shows every week.
Contact us directly to book during your stay in Siem Reap.
23/11/2023
Sneak peek from our upstairs floor, Isn't the view so different from there?
Please make your request in advance if you would like to sit at a specific space. It is difficult for us to make change just before the show.
15/11/2023
The process of making a Lakhon Khol mask is long and tedious. It starts with making a mold for the main structure of the head from soil and then making the head from paper or cardboard. After that, it has to be painted and decorated with kbach or stylish patterns, so that he could reflect on the character it represents.
10/11/2023
Love and romance are favorite themes in Khmer stories and dances. In traditional Cambodian society, young people are carefully watched and have few opportunities to get to know another.
But the fishing quarter is one place where they have a chance to meet.
02/11/2023
With its evil army, the demon Reap is ready for the fight.
29/10/2023
The coconut dance is such a great dance, with its joyful energy it will for sure make you smile!
19/10/2023
A visit to Cambodia wouldn’t be complete without watching a beautiful apsara dance show.
11/10/2023
With the help of his brother, Preah Ream goes against the demon Reap and its evil force.
07/10/2023
Did you know that for centuries, freshwater fisheries have been an integral part of Cambodia’s culture, economy and food security, and are a vital source of food for rural people?
It is then not surprising that stories about fishermen are portrayed in the traditional dances.
30/09/2023
Discovering à country it's also getting to know it's culture and customs.
Explore Cambodia's through it's traditions at Apsara Theater.
19/09/2023
The traditional costumes really bring the dance to life don’t you think?
13/09/2023
In the Reamker, the battle between the evil and the righteous is the central plot of the epic story.
Will good triumph over evil?
07/09/2023
Compared to traditional Khmer dances, Cambodian folk dances are more cheerful, thrilled, and fast-paced, with less refined gestures and motions.
Discover Cambodian culture in a joyful and upbeat way with the coconut dance!
03/09/2023
Being one of many repertories of Cambodian Classical dance, Robam Moni Mekhala (របាំមណីមេខលា), highlights the Cambodian mythology of thunder, lightning, and rain that is related with Buddhist and Hindu superstition.
Discover this authentic traditional dance at Apsara Theater.
16/08/2023
According to Cambodian mythology, Apsaras were beautiful celestial maidens. It was believed that the Apsaras descended from heaven in order to entertain the gods or the kings with their beautiful dance, and thus originated the Apsara Dance.
10/08/2023
Historical inscriptions within the temples show how Angkor kings kept hundreds of dancers in their royal courts. The Apsara dance was a type of classical dance reserved only for royalty and performed during ceremonies and festivals as offerings and appeasements to the gods or special guests. Sometimes these recitals would last the entire night!
Aren’t we so lucky to be able to admire these dances today?
02/08/2023
The fisherman dance is so joyful, it really makes you want to dance!
26/07/2023
In The Reamker Preah Ream and the Reap are fighting with their army in a battle between the evil and the righteous.
19/07/2023
Preah Lak is the stepbrother of Preah Ream, he is the incarnation of the snake Naga.
In the epic The Reamker, he follows Preah Ream in the war against the demon Reap.
12/07/2023
Love and romance are favorite themes in Khmer stories and dances. In the fisherman dance, young mens and womens are flirting as they fish, slowly falling for each other.
06/07/2023
The Apsara dancers are moving so slowly, so delicately, that we sometimes feel they are moving statues stepping out from the carvings on the Angkor temples.
27/06/2023
Discover Cambodian culture through its traditional dances!
Dance is filled with aesthetic values, making it distinct from one society to another and is shrouded in symbolism that expounds on the cultural heritage of a community.
Participating, viewing, and learning about cultural dance and the roles it plays in societies leads to awareness and appreciation of other people and their cultural values.
22/06/2023
The art of Leather Carving in Cambodia has been a tradition for centuries. Bas-reliefs on 7th century temples in the Angkor region depict shadow puppetry, including Sbek Thom, which is still performed today.
Contemporary Cambodian leather carvers of the region continue to create complex works of art for puppetry and furnishing.
Shadow puppet and traditional dance have a lot in common and often tell similar stories. This is why at Apasara Theater all of our menu covers are made with this art.
17/06/2023
Discover the beauty of Cambodia’s most graceful tradition.
06/06/2023
The beautiful costumes and masks truly bring the Cambodian traditional dances to life.
31/05/2023
Moni Mekhala strongly defeated Ream Eyso, the storm demon who wanted to seize her magical crystal ball.
But the story tells us that while the goddess escapes into the sky. The friction produces nourishing rain, and the fight continues as the cycle of rain on the earth.
23/05/2023
At Apsara Theater, enjoy a beautiful show with a delicious meal and the perfect drink.
17/05/2023
Hanuman is one of the most well known characters of The Reamker in Cambodia. In the epic, the Monkey Warrior helps rescue Neang Seda, the wife of the prince Rama who was kidnapped by the giant.
Hanuman is a smart and powerful character that never turns back from the battle.
Photo: Julien Thomas Photography
07/05/2023
Discovers the beauty of the Cambodian dances at Apsara Theatre.
20/04/2023
At Apsara Theatre, discover the beauty of Cambodian traditions. Enjoy a wonderful show while sitting at our traditional table in our beautiful wooden theater.
Experience the true Cambodia.
16/04/2023
The coconut dance is one of Cambodia's most famous folk dances. For decades people across the country have been practicing this dance at celebration.
This week people will dance it for Khmer New Year!
06/04/2023
Cambodia's famed apsara dance is an essential part of Khmer culture. With their unmatched beauty and intricate movement the apsara dancers are taking you back in time to Angkor.
03/04/2023
Inside like outside, look up, take a look, and admire the detail of traditional craftsmanship. Let yourself get transported in time and enjoy the beauty of khmer traditions.
23/03/2023
Did you know that our dance troupe is also a dance school?
Traditional dance culture must be maintained and inherited. One way to preserve it is by promoting and performing those dances, but to do this we need to train new dancers. Apsara Theater dance troupe has been doing that for years, students are learning dances since childhood to join the troupe and perform on stage.
By coming to the theater you are helping us to keep those traditions alive!
15/03/2023
Meaning ‘water nymph’ or ‘celestial spirit’, the Apsara is deeply rooted in ancient Indian mythology. Legend has it that these beautiful, divine beings would descend from the heavens to entertain gods and kings with their captivating dance and charm.
In the Cambodian traditional dances, the Apsara are portrayed by women, sewn into tight-fitting traditional dress, whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories.
Photo: Julien Thomas Photography
07/03/2023
Apsara Theatre welcomes you in a wonderful traditional wooden building showcasing the beauty of Khmer architecture.
The Kingdom of Cambodia has a rich history of architecture, from incredible stone temples to simple wooden houses, the country is full of beautiful places to ex
Photo: Julien Thomas Photography
03/03/2023
ambodian Khon masks are used by lakhon khol dancers when performing an Indian epic called Reamker. This traditional dance theatre is thought to date back to the 12th century in Angkor Wat.
The art of making khon masks and lakhon khol almost did not survive the genocidal rule of the Khmer Rouge. Lakhon khol is know listed by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of Cambodia.
Discover the Reamker at Apsara Theatre in a beautiful show presenting you the different traditional Cambodian dances.
15/02/2023
Enjoy a breathtaking show in Siem Reap’s oldest theater, a place full of history and traditions.
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