Having been influenced by his grandmother who would routinely read him scripts at bedtime, and his grandfather as a drummer for a Chinese opera troupe, Nick has lived and breathed Teochew opera since he was a child and started performing at age 13.

In 2011, Nick turned his passion for Chinese opera into a purpose and founded Tok Tok Chiang, a platform where Nick dedicates his efforts in repositioning Chinese opera and culture, changing perspectives and renewing interest in the audience. With his determination in perfecting this traditional art form, Nick followed his passion and made an impact. He bagged the Honouree Award for Cultural Achievement of JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Singapore in 2014.

In 2017, Nick made further efforts to revive and promote this vanishing art form by taking over the helm as the troupe owner of Lao Sai Tao Yuan, a 158-year-old Teochew Opera Troupe under our non-profit arm, Tok Tok Chiang Opera Ltd.

What we sell

Keeping the traditions alive, we love seeing elements of Chinese opera everywhere we go! Ranging from gifts to lifestyle merchandise, we sourced globally for high quality Chinese Opera-inspired items. You can also find one-of-a-kind pieces which are handcrafted by our very own veteran artistes of Lao Sai Tao Yuan Teochew Opera Troupe. From time to time, we may also launched uniquely designed items. A portion of the sale proceeds will be used to fund the operations of Lao Sai Tao Yuan Teochew Opera Troupe.