Content Warning:
This performance includes dramatic depictions of Cambodian history during the Khmer Rouge era, with some mild violence, intense music, and lighting. Parental discretion is advised.

 

This performance deals with challenging themes from Cambodia's history. Once known as the "Pearl of Asia" in the 1960s, Cambodia's vibrant arts scene was shattered on 7 April 1975, when the Khmer Rouge took control. This piece explores the destruction and gradual rebirth of the country's artistic legacy before, during, and after the regime.