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Chinese Opera may appear to be a fading art, a relic of the past. However, Nick Shen sees it differently. DANN TAN delves into Nick Shen’s journey of preserving Chinese Opera and managing a successful acting career.<\/span><\/i><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_margin=”-194px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ min_height=”84px” custom_margin=”-80px|auto||auto|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-145px|auto|-100px|auto|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About Us” _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”1463px” custom_margin=”-136px||-385px|||” custom_padding=”107px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ custom_margin=”-55px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-35px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”2px|0|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||0px||true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_text_color=”#b3b3b3″ header_5_font_size=”14px” header_5_line_height=”0.5em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”659px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|79px|104px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-40px|79px|0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”|0px||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BY Hype Issue #57<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Nick Shen’s career in the entertainment industry has taken him on a fascinating journey, from his early days as a full-time Mediacorp<\/span><\/a> artiste to his passion for promoting Chinese opera<\/a><\/span><\/span> in Singapore. With a burning desire to preserve this traditional art form, Nick has become a prominent figure in the local arts scene.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nickshenweijun-JCI-Folder-Links-Opera-Contrast-Copy.jpg” title_text=”Nickshenweijun JCI Folder-Links-Opera Contrast – Copy” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” inline_fonts=”Montreal Medium” global_colors_info=”{}”] Nick Shen striking a confident post in his Chinese opera costume. <\/i> Nick’s early aspiration to perform in Chinese opera, particularly as a warrior, was influenced by his grandmother who often took him to see <\/span>Teochew Opera<\/span><\/span><\/a>. He began his journey when he joined a Teochew Opera Troupe, \u8001\u8d5b\u6843\u6e90 (<\/span>Lao Sai Tao Yuan<\/span><\/span><\/a>), at the age of 13. Nick eventually enrolled in acting classes at Mediacorp, where he honed his performing skills before being offered a full-time contract. <\/span>Notably<\/span>, Nick successfully balanced his passion for Chinese opera alongside his career as a Mediacorp artiste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2013-shan-you-opera-performance-1.jpg” title_text=”2013-shan-you-opera-performance-1″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”] A mask-changing act unleashes a mesmerising allure of red darkness. <\/span><\/i> During his time in secondary school, Nick once showcased his creativity by ingeniously crafting tissue paper puppets using his grandmother’s back scratcher, transforming them into a Chinese opera set for his social studies project. His remarkable effort earned him an award from his principal as recognition for his creativity. \u201cBack then, I hardly received awards on stage, so it was a memorable one,\u201d Nick said.<\/span><\/p>\n Fueled by a desire to prevent this traditional art from fading away, Nick established his own events company, <\/span>Tok Tok Chiang<\/span><\/a><\/span>, dedicated to promoting arts and culture in Singapore. With Tok Tok Chiang, he wants to create platforms for youths to embrace and understand the richness of this art form.<\/span> Nick Shen ignites joy as he conducts a Chinese opera workshop for eager young minds. <\/span><\/i> Nick’s background as a Mediacorp artiste has significantly influenced his efforts in promoting Chinese opera. His training equipped him with essential skills in stage presence, public speaking, and audience engagement. Being recognised by the public through his exposure on Mediacorp platforms also gives him more credibility and trust when collaborating with government agencies, educational institutions, and cultural organisations. Additionally, his role as an acting coach at Singapore Media Academy<\/a><\/span> enriched his understanding of the craft, empowering him to advocate for Chinese opera effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n
Dann Tan<\/b>
Social Media Manager<\/b><\/p>\nPublished on<\/h5>\n
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<\/span>Inevitably, starting his company with limited business knowledge presented initial difficulties. However, the encouragement he received from teachers he met during entrepreneurship courses served as a catalyst for his determination to move forward. Through opportunities to conduct workshops, collaborate with schools, and organise events, Nick skillfully developed his entrepreneurial skills from scratch.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/photo1686973451.jpg” title_text=”photo1686973451″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” force_fullwidth=”on”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Montreal Medium||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”]
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