Title
Sin Sai Hong Opera signboard
Year/Period
1960s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Dimension
Gross Measurement: H 60.0 x W 114.3 x D 4.1 cm
Accession No.
2014-00894
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Chua Kian Hock
This signboard is hung within the premises of Sin Sai Hong Opera Troupe （福建新赛凤剧团）at Geylang, highlighting the origin of this troupe from the Fujian Province, China. This is different from the other signboard hung at the exterior of its premises at Geylang which stated the “New Sin Sai Hong Opera” （新新赛凤剧团）. The troupe was first established in 1910 using another name and was performing gaojiaxi （高甲戏） back then. The troupe changed its name to “Sin Sai Hong” in 1936 and changed to performing gezaixi （歌仔戏） which was gaining popularity in the 1930s. It is the oldest Hokkien Opera Troupe in Singapore. The Sin Sai Hong collection donated to the National Museum also consists of old photographs, certificates and costumes.
