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
Global Entertainment Circuits and Touring Variety
Chinese opera or wayang
Variety
British Malaya (1946–1957)
1945–1957: Post-War Recovery and Decolonisation
Troupe
Variety
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
Troupe
Variety
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
After 1975: Southeast Asia
Troupe
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Troupe
Global Entertainment Circuits and Touring Variety
Variety
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Festival
Colonial and Empire Networks
Variety
British Malaya (1826-1941)
1867-1941: Straits Settlements as Crown Colony
Troupe
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
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
Troupe
Variety
Straits Settlements (Up to 1946)
1900–1941: Pre-War Colonialism and Economic Growth
Venue
Global Entertainment Circuits and Touring Variety
Dance
Music
Variety
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Festival
Variety
Malaysia, including Singapore (1963–1965)
1957–1965: Federation of Malaya and Formation of Malaysia
Venue
Colonial and Empire Networks
Variety
British Malaya (1826-1941)
Up till 1895: British Colonial Consolidation
Troupe
Variety
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Troupe
Dance
Variety
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia
Tour
Variety
American Philippines (1898–1946)
British Malaya (1826-1941)
Dutch East Indies (Up to 1949)
Pearl River Delta, including Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Macau
Taiwan and Japanese East Asia
1867-1941: Straits Settlements as Crown Colony
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Troupe
Variety
Singapore, Post-Independence (1965 onwards)
1965–1975: Singapore’s Early Independence and Postcolonial Southeast Asia