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Central Circus Arena
Central Circus Arena
Street address: Ban Savang, Muang Chanthaburi, Vientiane, Laos
Mailing address: Department of Fine Arts, Ministry of Information and Culture, P O Box 122, Vientiane, Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212458-9
Contact: Somchit Phomsavanh (f) Director
Telephone: 856 (0) 20 561 3608 (mobile)
Contact: Paloun Phetthalakoun Deputy Director
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212459
Contact: Khamlek Soukchanthalavong Deputy Director
Telephone: 856 (0) 20 980 3760 (mobile)
This Soviet-built circus arena was opened in 1991. It provides a base for the Central Circus Troupe.
Auditorium
Type of venue: circus arena; main use: circus shows; seating: 800 seats total, raked arena with seating around central performing area; performing area: 13m diameter circus ring; suspension equipment: overhead rigging points for trapeze and other circus equipment on fixed grid 13m diameter, 24m H above ring; lighting: USSR-made 60-channel manual control, basic rig in circular configuration around arena; sound: USSR-made 8 channel mixer, USSR-made power amplifiers and speakers; backstage: six dressing rooms accommodating 30 persons total; climate control: air-conditioned; availability: available for use through partnership arrangement with company
 
 
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The Laos Cultural Profile was created in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Culture of Laos with financial support from the Rockefeller Foundation
Date updated: 12 April 2005
 
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