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  • Cantonese opera performance by Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang (光辉粤剧团) at Sago Street, Oct 2004 [54]

    Arts · Organisations · Personalities · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows the backstage area of Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang opera troupe (光辉粤剧团). Two performers are applying makeup in front of small tabletop mirrors. A third performer is getting help with putting on the makeup. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Cantonese opera performance by Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang (光辉粤剧团) at Sago Street, Oct 2004 [22]

    Arts · Organisations · Personalities · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows a Chinese opera performance by Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang opera troupe (光辉粤剧团). Two performers playing the young female role are sitting on prop chairs talking to each other. To the side stands a performer in a supporting role. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Cantonese opera performance by Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang (光辉粤剧团) at Sago Street, Oct 2004 [55]

    Arts · Organisations · Personalities · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows the backstage area of Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang opera troupe (光辉粤剧团). Two performers are applying makeup in front of small tabletop mirrors. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Cantonese opera performance by Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang (光辉粤剧团) at Sago Street, Oct 2004 [39]

    Arts · Organisations · Personalities · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows the backstage area of Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang opera troupe (光辉粤剧团). Two older performers are putting on their makeup at a table. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Cantonese opera performance by Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang (光辉粤剧团) at Sago Street, Oct 2004 [38]

    Arts · Organisations · Personalities · Heritage and Culture · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows the backstage area of Kong Fai Cantonese Wayang opera troupe (光辉粤剧团). Two older performers are putting on their makeup at a table surrounded by costumes hanging from the ceiling. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Cantonese actress as Kwan Yin, 1982 [1]

    Personalities · Arts
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a Cantonese actress, playing the part of Kwan Yin. The actress is in full make-up and dressed in a white costume and headgear. She can be seen against a backdrop depicting a pagoda and a tree. Description by Library staff. Title devised by...

  • Scene from a Teochew opera performance, 1981 [4]

    Arts · Personalities
    This is a photograph of a scene in a Teochew opera. It shows a close-up of an actor and an actress on stage. Both are in full make-up and wearing costumes and headgears. The actress is seen in the midst of delivering her dialogue. Description by Library staff. Title devised...

  • Teochew actress with elaborate headgear, 1982 [2]

    Personalities · Arts · Geography and Travels
    This photograph shows a close up of a Teochew actress. She is in full make-up and dressed in a glittery costume and traditional headgear. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Scene from a Teochew opera performance, 1981 [1]

    Arts · Personalities
    This is a photograph of a scene in a Teochew opera. It shows two actresses on stage. The actress on the left is wearing a male costume, while the actress on the right is wearing a female costume. Two boys can be seen at the side of the stage. Description...

  • Close-up of Teochew actress, 1982

    Personalities · Arts · Geography and Travels
    This photograph shows a close-up of a Teochew actress. She is in full make-up and dressed in a glittery costume and headgear. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Teochew actress with elaborate headgear, 1981 [1]

    Personalities · Arts · Geography and Travels
    This photograph shows a close-up of a Teochew actress, getting ready for a performance. Although she is in full make-up and wearing a traditional headgear, she is still dressed in street clothes. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Hainanese opera, 1981

    Arts · Personalities
    This is a photograph of a scene in a Hainanese opera. It shows a close up of two actresses on stage. Both are wearing costumes and headgears with ostrich feathers. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Teochew actress getting ready for performance, 1982 [2]

    Personalities · Arts · Geography and Travels
    This photograph shows a Teochew actress, standing in what looks to be the backstage area. She is in full make-up and wearing a black costume, and holding a piece of paper. She seems to be in the midst of rehearsing her lines. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library...

  • Chinese opera actresses sitting on a hammock, 1981

    Personalities · Arts
    This is a photograph of two Chinese opera actresses off-stage posing for a photograph. They are wearing pyjamas with their theatrical make-up, and are sitting on a hammock that has been tied under the stage. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Scene from a Teochew opera performance, 1981 [3]

    Arts · Personalities
    This is a photograph of a scene in a Teochew opera. It shows an actress and an actor on stage. Both are in full make-up and wearing costumes and headgears. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Close-up of Teochew actress, 1982 [2]

    Personalities · Arts · Geography and Travels
    This photograph shows a close-up of a Teochew actress. She is in full make-up and wearing a traditional headgear. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Close-up of Teochew actress, 1982 [1]

    Personalities · Arts · Geography and Travels
    This photograph shows a close-up of a Teochew actress. She is in full make-up and wearing a traditional headgear. Behind her are some stage props. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Cantonese actress as Kwan Yin, 1982 [2]

    Personalities · Arts
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a Cantonese actress playing the part of Kwan Yin. The actress is in full make-up and dressed in a white costume and headgear. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Teochew actress getting ready for performance, 1982 [1]

    Personalities · Arts · Geography and Travels
    This photograph shows a close-up of a Teochew actress, in full make-up and wearing a black costume, seated on a chair. She is in the midst of getting ready for a performance. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Drama serial, "Samsui women" : close-up [1]

    Personalities · Communications · Arts · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
    This is a photograph which shows a close-up shot of an actress who is dressed as a samsui woman in the drama serial titled "Samsui Women" (红头巾). She has a slight smile as she looks ahead and is dressed in the characteristic samsui red headgear and blue samfoo (sometimes spelt...

  • Drama serial, "Samsui women" : close-up [2]

    Personalities · Communications · Arts · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
    This is a photograph which shows a close-up view of two actresses who are dressed as samsui women in the drama serial titled "Samsui Women" (红头巾). One of them, with a big smile on her face, is holding a ceramic jar while the other looks on. They are dressed in...

  • Phan Wait Hong : half-length portrait

    Personalities · Arts · Foo, Eric Chee Meng
    Pictured here is Mdm Phan Wait Hong, Singapore’s most celebrated Beijing opera doyenne and recipient of the 1992 Cultural Medallion (Theatre). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Drama serial, "Samsui women" : movie scene [3]

    Personalities · Communications · Arts · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
    This is a photograph which shows three actresses dressed as samsui women in the drama serial titled "Samsui Women" (红头巾). Two of them seem to be in a conversation while the other is holding a wooden pole. From their surroundings, it is evident that they are at a construction site....

  • Drama serial, "Samsui women" : movie scene [2]

    Personalities · Communications · Arts · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
    This is a photograph which shows two actresses who are dressed as samsui women in the drama serial titled "Samsui Women" (红头巾). From their surroundings, it is evident that they are at a construction site and they are carrying baskets of construction materials. Although one of them is wearing a...

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