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Return of the Monkey King
by JOHN O'MAHONEY for the Guardian
published: March 26, 2007
In fact, everything continues as it must have done when this was a full, working performance space. "Before it was destroyed, this theatre was the best in Asia," says dancer Nup Samoeun, who has been with the company for 29 years. "Even though it has burned down, we still practise and do everything as before. We have no other place to go."
From a western perspective, the fact that this establishment manages to function and create works that tour the world is astounding.
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