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  • Chinese opera stage in a kampong, 1960s

    Geography and Travels · Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a Chinese opera stage in a kampong. The wooden building has a raised platform and a thatched roof. Several boys are seen at the open space in front of the stage. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Two Chinese opera performers backstage, 1960s

    Arts · Personalities · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows two Chinese opera performers backstage. The male and female performers are in full costume and makeup. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wayang performance, 1975

    Arts · Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese wayang or opera performance in 1975. On stage are four actors performing in front of the crowd. It coincides with the 39th anniversary celebration of Kim Keng Kok Association (金慶閣). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wayang performance, mid-1970s

    Arts
    This photogaph shows an outdoor Chinese wayang or opera performance in the mid-seventies, being played in a makeshift yet elaborately set-up stage. Three actors are on stage performing to a packed audience, with some standing near the stage. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Puppet theater, 1974

    Arts · Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese puppet theatre. Three Chinese wayang figures are taking centrestage while another two are in the background behind a window. Four puppeteers' can be seen backstage handling the puppets. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wayang performance, 1975

    Arts · Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese wayang or opera performance in 1975. It coincides with the 39th anniversary celebration of Kim Keng Kok Association (金慶閣). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Puppet theater, 1974

    Arts · Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese puppet theatre with two Chinese wayang figures taking centrestage. The puppeteers are in the background handling the puppets from above captivating the young audience in the crowd. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wayang performance during Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street, 1974

    Arts · Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese wayang or opera performance on a makeshift stage in 1974. An actor is taking centrestage while three other performers are seated on stage facing the altar with their back to the crowd. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wayang performance, 1975

    Arts · Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese wayang or opera performance in 1975. On the main stage are three actors while two are partially hidden backstage. It coincides with the 39th anniversary celebration of Kim Keng Kok Association (金慶閣). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wayang performance, mid-1970s

    Arts
    This photograph shows a Chinese wayang or opera performance on a makeshift stage in the mid-seventies. A few children are watching the opera from below the stage. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wayang performance during Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street, 1974

    Arts · Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese wayang or opera performance on a makeshift stage in 1974. Five actors are on stage entertaining a seating audience. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Pair of wayang figures, 1975

    Arts
    This photograph shows a pair of wayang figurines at the centre of an elaborately decorated stage. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chingay Parade 1976

    Events · Heritage and Culture · Arts
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a Chine opera float in the Chingay Parade of 1976. It captures the musicians and the heavily made-up actors. In the background are several spectators watching the procession from the corridor of their flats. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wayang performance, mid-1970s

    Arts
    This photogaph shows a Chinese wayang or opera performance in the mid-seventies, being watched by a few boys. A heavily-made up actor is taking centre stage while others take a back seat. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Backstage of Chinese street opera [6]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Personalities · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1971 photograph shows the backstage of a Chinese street opera (wayang). Two performers can be seen seating on the floor applying makeup. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Backstage of Chinese street opera [8]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Personalities · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1971 photograph shows the backstage of a Chinese street opera (wayang). Four children can be seen in the photograph and three of them are performers. Two of them are posing for photograph while the third is helping the fourth to draw eyebrow. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Stringed instrument player of Teochew street opera

    Personalities · Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1971 photograph shows a man who is a stringed instrument player at the backstage of a Teochew street opera. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese street opera at Jalan Mandar, Choa Chu Kang Road, 1982

    Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1982 photograph shows a Chinese street opera at Jalan Mandar, Choa Chu Kang Road. This is a day show and performers can be seen performing on stage while the audiences are seating in front of the stage. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Removing of a street opera stage at Sungei market, 1971

    Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1971 photograph shows some workers removing a street opera stage at Sungei market. Shophouses can be seen on the right and in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Musicians of Chinese street opera

    Personalities · Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1970 photograph shows a group of four musicians at the backstage during a performance of Chinese street opera. Three of them are stringed instrument players. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese street opera (wayang) in Chinatown, 1971

    Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1971 photograph shows a Chinese street opera (wayang) in Chinatown. Performers can be seen singing on stage. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Suona (wind instrument) player of Chinese street opera

    Personalities · Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1972 photograph shows a man blowing his suona (wind instrument) at backstage during a Chinese opera performance. Audiences watching the show can be seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese street opera at Sungei market, 1970

    Geography and Travels · Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1970 photograph shows a Chinese street opera (wayang) at Sungei market. Performers can be seen singing on stage and children standing in front of the stage. Others can be seen watching under the shade away from the stage because of the hot sun. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Backstage of Chinese street opera [3]

    Personalities · Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1971 photograph shows the backstage of a Chinese street opera (wayang). Two musicians and a performer can be seen taking a break backstage. Title devised by Library staff.

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