

Besides, overseas troupe from the Jin Kun Arts Troupe of Jin Yuan Primary School (Beijing, China) and the Shi Zhao Yuan Primary School of Anqing City (Anhui, China) were invited to perform at the showcase too. Young performers from the Singapore Chinese Girls` School (Primary), Poi Ching School, CHIJ (Toa Payoh) and Xinmin Secondary School trained by the Traditional Arts Centre performed at the showcase. Mayor, South West CDC as the Guest-of-Honour. Ms Low Yen Ling, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Trade and Industry. “Youth Opera Showcase 2016” was organised on the 26 August 2016, at the Kreta Ayer People`s Theatre.

The following researchers are: Ma Guojun (China), Liu Zhen (China), 有泽晶子 (Japan), Zhu Hengfu (China), An Xiangfu (Korea), Zhao Bingxiang (China), Chua Soo Pong (Singapore), Lu Jun (China), Yu Weijie (Singapore), Rong Shicheng (Singapore), Zhou Dewang (China), Yu Fanglin (China), Shen Guangren (Singapore) and Cai Bi Xia (Singapore). 15 distinguished scholars, leading actors, directors, educators and promoters shared their views on recent developments of Chinese opera in different cultural environments. This seminar examined the current situation of Chinese opera in South East Asia. Mr Choo Thiam Siew, President for Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts was the Guest of Honour. This event was supported by the National Library Board of Singapore and partially sponsored by the National Arts Council.

The International Academic Chinese Opera Seminar 2013 was organized by the Traditional Arts Centre and was held on 3rd Nov 2013 at the Central National Library. “International Academic Chinese Opera Seminar 2013”
