A Chance to Relive the World of Chinese Opera in Penang

By Kelvyn Yeang

August 2023 FEATURE
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WHAT WAS ONCE a familiar sight in Penang has now become a hidden treasure. Despite the apparent decline of Chinese opera, the Leong family has managed to preserve all the associated items.It was a common sight during the 1990s and earlier to  glimpse on the streets of George Town a Chinese opera troupe in action. With its amalgamation of music, dance, acrobatics and martial arts, Chinese opera is a highly stylised and intense form of theatre, and its allure lies...

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Kelvyn Yeang

Proficient in multiple creative disciplines, Kelvyn Yeang is a musician by night and media content creator by day. When he is not writing, designing, or creating, Kelvyn wanders the streets of George Town in search of a good story and a cup of coffee.

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