Title
A Chinese opera stage
Year/Period
Mid-late 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 8.4 x 13.2 cm,
Frame size: 9 x 13.8 cm
Frame size: 9 x 13.8 cm
Accession No.
1995-01296
Collection of
Apart from the streets where temporary stages were erected, Chinese opera performances were also played out in permanent theatres, as seen in this photograph. Also known by the Malay term ‘wayang’, which means ‘performance’, Chinese opera in Singapore can be traced back to the 19th century with the arrival of Chinese immigrants. Up until the 1930s, wayang was a popular performing art, both as a platform for religious worship and as a cheap form of entertainment.
