Teochew Puppet and Opera House
Situated in an old-style Penang house with its long, narrow architecture and a central atrium, Teochew Puppet and Opera House is a museum of Teochew opera art, the first of its kind in Malaysia.
First Teochew opera, puppet show museum and performance space in Malaysia!
A sealed dramatist of Chaozhou drama, a bunch of gorgeous costumes and props sealed in dust, a box of Chaozhou puppets written over the years, a dedication and enthusiasm for the culture of Chaozhou people. . .
With the enthusiasm for the protection of Malaysia's famous cultural heritage and Chinese culture-Ms. Lin Yushang, she and Muhan Villa jointly created the Chaozhou Opera Culture and Art Space-"Chaoyi Museum", which continued her and "Jinyu Louchun" The legend of Puppet Theater. She was born in a Chao Opera family. Ms. Yang Qingyin was a famous actress of the Nanyang Chao Opera in the 1950s. Her mother, Ms. Du Aihua, was an outstanding female musician in the "Old Rongxiu Spring Class". Under the influence of opera since she was a child, she not only took over her parents' mantle and became the owner of the puppet theater company, but also founded the "Jinyulou Spring Tide Theater Company". She is Wu Huiling, a master of Chaozhou opera in Malaysia.
"Chaoyi Museum" will take you into the historical space of Chaozhou Opera in Malaysia, allowing you to see the collection of handwritten scripts and iron puppets; lead you to explore the mysterious corner of the backstage of the theater, allowing you to experience the busy operation of the troupe; Allows you to inject new life into these puppets and continue the tide art culture.