This module is a multidisciplinary study of the interrelationship between the development of Chinese opera and the history of Singapore. Drawing upon concepts from cultural, political and economy history, it focus on overseas Chinese in Singapore and the localisation of the performing art. The period of study stretches from pre-Raffles period to modern Singapore, highlighting on themes and issues, such as: 1) the overall development of Chinese Opera in Singapore; 2) relationship between Chinese opera and Chinese dialect groups in Singapore; 3) the audience; 4) the performer and stage; 5) localisation of the six major forms of opera in Singapore.