The 7th Youth Opera Showcase - Victoria Theatre
红楼 梦 and 三岔口

Just returned from Victoria Theatre. This evening, several schools and the Singapore Opera Institute put up a remarkable 2-hour performance. My whole family was there to give Chinese opera our fullest support.

The first part of the show was put up by :
- Nan Chiau High School : Phoenix Egg
- Balestier Hill Secondary, Balestier Hill Primary and Chong Boon Secondary School : Subduing the Pirates.

After the 10-min break, Raffles Girls' School put up a 30-min show 红楼梦 'Dream of Red Chamber' and 林嘉 and 秦占宝 of the Singapore Opera Institute performed 三岔口 'Crossroad Inn'.

The performance by RGS was excellent. The standard was very high and the students could sing and peform very well in 越剧 (A type of Chinese opera.) . The two students who played the role as 贾宝玉 and 林黛玉 received the top honours, Gold award, for their outstanding performance. Personally, I felt the show by RGS was of a high standard. The students and teachers-in-charge must have put in a lot of hardwork during these few months. The excellent performance was not possible without the enthusiasm and commitment of both the students and teachers. Congratulations to RGS. I was told that the successful performance by RGS could not be possible without the close guidance and mentoring by 蔡碧霞老师 and 林嘉老师 of the Singapore Opera Institute. Good job 碧霞 and 林嘉.

I was also there to support 林嘉 as this is his first time performing Peking Opera. He did impress me with the display of his martial arts skills. 林嘉, the man dressed in black, performed the role as 刘利华 in 'Crossroad Inn'. Well done, 林嘉.