Travel to Siem Reap for the ancient temples and ... theatre shows

Plaster cast miniature models of Angkor Wat used in the Temples De-Coded presentation. Photos: Antal Gabelics

A large sign with the words “Bambu Stage” written on it in bold black ink greets you by a rustic track in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The venue is Tangram Garden, a Cambodian restaurant made up of separate pavilions set within a lush tropical garden.

It is quite a spectacle this late evening. Long bamboo rods used as decorative sentries greet the guests. An entrance bonfire adds to the ambience. Guests are escorted along a pebbled pathway lit by garden lights into the reception area for drinks before the show begins.