She was 15 and still in school when she crossed the threshold into the premises of the Thau Yong Amateur Musical Association in Bukit Pasoh - and the world of opera. English was the medium at her ...

Heritage on stage: Toh showing off her Penang State Arts and Culture Figure Award which recognises her years of performing and preserving the art of Teochew opera and puppeteering. — KT GOH/The Star ...

BANGKOK－On a hot and humid night in northern Thailand, a group of performers in colorful costumes, accompanied by crashing gongs and drum beats, draw crowds to a makeshift stage. It's a performance of ...

An opera performance for guests at the anniversary celebrations at Armenian Street in George Town, Penang. — Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star George Town puppet and opera house reopens after pandemic, ...

SINGAPORE - This year's Teochew Festival will occupy an entire village, albeit an online one. The village has 12 virtual zones showcasing and teaching elements of Teochew culture like opera, arts and ...

On hot and humid night in northern Thailand, a group of performers in colorful costumes, accompanied by crashing gongs and drum beats, draw crowds to a makeshift stage. It's a performance of Teochew ...

A performance of Teochew puppetry and opera in George Town last month. Penang’s Teochew opera artiste Toh Ai Hwa was named the state arts icon today. (Bernama pic) Teochew opera artiste Toh Ai Hwa was ...

While many kids wore capes to mimic their favourite superheroes, I'd put on my dad's long-sleeved shirts to imitate the "water sleeves" that were worn by the Teochew opera actors. My grandmother ...

On hot and humid night in northern Thailand, a group of performers in colorful costumes, accompanied by crashing gongs and drum beats, draw crowds to a makeshift stage. It's a performance of Teochew ...