Chinese Theatre Circle

The Chinese Theatre Circle (CTC, 1981) has been promoting the art of Chinese Opera, dance and music in Singapore and beyond.

In 1998, CTC started the first Chinese Opera Teahouse in Chinatown in Singapore to create greater opportunities for the appreciation of Chinese Opera. Chinese Opera Programmes are also conducted at this Teahouse for tourists and students. In 2004 CTC was selected by the World Culture Open, a non-profit organisation in USA, as a finalist to vie for the World Culture Open Award which was considered as "the Olympics for Culture”.

CTC has staged more than 2,000 performances in Singapore and 23 countries and territories around the world. CTC is noted for its pioneering efforts in creating awareness of Chinese Opera and made its debut in schools and junior colleges in through its Arts Education Programmes.