Database
The collection brings together records of historical performances and their related people, places, organisations, and practices, offering insights into the vibrant and diverse cultural landscapes of Asia’s archipelagic regions.
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Venue
Colonial and Empire Networks
Comedy
Music
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1835–1867: British Straits Settlements and Colonial Expansion
Troupe
Colonial and Empire Networks
Military
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Person
Music
British Malaya (1946–1957)
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
1941–1945: Japanese Occupation During World War
1945–1957: Post-War Recovery and Decolonisation
Person
Music
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
World War II
Bangsawan
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1941–1945: Japanese Occupation During World War
Troupe
World War II
Bangsawan
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Person
Music
British Malaya (1946–1957)
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
1941–1945: Japanese Occupation During World War
1945–1957: Post-War Recovery and Decolonisation
Person
Music
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
English theatre
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1867–1900: Straits Settlements as a Crown Colony
Performance
Colonial and Empire Networks
Amateur Drama, Farce.
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1867–1900: Straits Settlements as a Crown Colony
Person
Music
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Person
Music
British Malaya (1946–1957)
Federation of Malaya (1957–1963)
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
1941–1945: Japanese Occupation During World War
1945–1957: Post-War Recovery and Decolonisation
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Troupe
English theatre
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1867–1900: Straits Settlements as a Crown Colony
Troupe
Chinese opera or wayang
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Circus
English theatre
Oceania and Pacific Islands, pre-Federation Australasia (1835–1899)
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1835–1867: British Straits Settlements and Colonial Expansion
Person
Music
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Music
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Comedy
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Person
Music
British Malaya (1946–1957)
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
1941–1945: Japanese Occupation During World War
1945–1957: Post-War Recovery and Decolonisation
Troupe
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Dance
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Person
Music
French Indochina (1835–1954)
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Comedy
English theatre
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Circus
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Circus
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth