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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Performance
Music
British Malaya (1826-1941)
Up till 1895: British Colonial Consolidation
Venue
Colonial and Empire Networks
Comedy
Music
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1835–1867: British Straits Settlements and Colonial Expansion
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
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Music
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Music
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Troupe
Music
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
Troupe
Music
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Venue
Dance
Music
Other Genre
Theatre
Independent Singapore (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Independence and Cold War SEA
After 1975: Southeast Asia and ASEAN
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
Music
Malaysia (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Troupe
Music
Malaysia (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Music
British Malaya (1946–1957)
Federation of Malaya (1957–1963)
1945–1957: Post-War Recovery and Decolonisation
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
Person
Music
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Support
Archipelagic Agents
Dance
Music
Theatre — Shakespeare
Federation of Malaya (1948-1963)
Independent Singapore (1965 onwards)
Malayan Union (1946-1948)
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
Postwar pre-independent Singapore (1945-1963)
1945–1959: Malaya and Singapore: Postwar Transition and Reform
1959–1963: Singapore Self-Governance and Malaya Independence
1963–1965: Malaysia Formation
1965–1975: Singapore’s Independence and Cold War SEA
Tour
Music
Independent Singapore (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Independence and Cold War SEA
Person
Music
Federation of Malaya (1957–1963)
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Music
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
Person
Music
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Music
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Music
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Person
Music
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Music
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Global Entertainment Circuits and Touring Variety
Music
Indonesia, Post-Independence (1950 onwards)
1945–1957: Post-War Recovery and Decolonisation
Person
Music
British Malaya (1946–1957)
1945–1957: Post-War Recovery and Decolonisation
Person
Music
Malaysia (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Music
Malaysia (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Music
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Person
Music
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia